Piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives as jak1 inhibitors

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives, as well as their compositions and methods of use, that modulate the activity of Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of JAK1 including, for example, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other diseases.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention provides piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives, aswell as their compositions and methods of use, that modulate theactivity of Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) and are useful in the treatment ofdiseases related to the activity of JAK1 including, for example,inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and otherdiseases.

BACKGROUND

Protein kinases (PKs) regulate diverse biological processes includingcell growth, survival, differentiation, organ formation, morphogenesis,neovascularization, tissue repair, and regeneration, among others.Protein kinases also play specialized roles in a host of human diseasesincluding cancer. Cytokines, low-molecular weight polypeptides orglycoproteins, regulate many pathways involved in the host inflammatoryresponse to sepsis. Cytokines influence cell differentiation,proliferation and activation, and can modulate both pro-inflammatory andanti-inflammatory responses to allow the host to react appropriately topathogens. Signaling of a wide range of cytokines involves the Januskinase family (JAKs) of protein tyrosine kinases and Signal Transducersand Activators of Transcription (STATs). There are four known mammalianJAKs: JAK1 (Janus kinase-1), JAK2, JAK3 (also known as Janus kinase,leukocyte; JAKL; and L-JAK), and TYK2 (protein-tyrosine kinase 2).

Cytokine-stimulated immune and inflammatory responses contribute topathogenesis of diseases: pathologies such as severe combinedimmunodeficiency (SCID) arise from suppression of the immune system,while a hyperactive or inappropriate immune/inflammatory responsecontributes to the pathology of autoimmune diseases (e.g., asthma,systemic lupus erythematosus, thyroiditis, myocarditis), and illnessessuch as scleroderma and osteoarthritis (Ortmann, R. A., T. Cheng, et al.(2000) Arthritis Res 2(1): 16-32).

Deficiencies in expression of JAKs are associated with many diseasestates. For example, Jak1-/-mice are runted at birth, fail to nurse, anddie perinatally (Rodig, S. J., M. A. Meraz, et al. (1998) Cell 93(3):373-83). Jak2-/-mouse embryos are anemic and die around day 12.5postcoitum due to the absence of definitive erythropoiesis.

The JAK/STAT pathway, and in particular all four JAKs, are believed toplay a role in the pathogenesis of asthmatic response, chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, and other relatedinflammatory diseases of the lower respiratory tract. Multiple cytokinesthat signal through JAKs have been linked to inflammatorydiseases/conditions of the upper respiratory tract, such as thoseaffecting the nose and sinuses (e.g., rhinitis and sinusitis) whetherclassically allergic reactions or not. The JAK/STAT pathway has alsobeen implicated in inflammatory diseases/conditions of the eye andchronic allergic responses.

Activation of JAK/STAT in cancers may occur by cytokine stimulation(e.g. IL-6 or GM-CSF) or by a reduction in the endogenous suppressors ofJAK signaling such as SOCS (suppressor or cytokine signaling) or PIAS(protein inhibitor of activated STAT) (Boudny, V., and Kovarik, J.,Neoplasm. 49:349-355, 2002). Activation of STAT signaling, as well asother pathways downstream of JAKs (e.g., Akt), has been correlated withpoor prognosis in many cancer types (Bowman, T., et al. Oncogene19:2474-2488, 2000). Elevated levels of circulating cytokines thatsignal through JAK/STAT play a causal role in cachexia and/or chronicfatigue. As such, JAK inhibition may be beneficial to cancer patientsfor reasons that extend beyond potential anti-tumor activity.

JAK2 tyrosine kinase can be beneficial for patients withmyeloproliferative disorders, e.g., polycythemia vera (PV), essentialthrombocythemia (ET), myeloid metaplasia with myelofibrosis (MMM)(Levin, et al., Cancer Cell, vol. 7, 2005: 387-397). Inhibition of theJAK2V617F kinase decreases proliferation of hematopoietic cells,suggesting JAK2 as a potential target for pharmacologic inhibition inpatients with PV, ET, and MMM.

Inhibition of the JAKs may benefit patients suffering from skin immunedisorders such as psoriasis, and skin sensitization. The maintenance ofpsoriasis is believed to depend on a number of inflammatory cytokines inaddition to various chemokines and growth factors (JCI, 113:1664-1675),many of which signal through JAKs (Adv Pharmacol. 2000; 47:113-74).

Thus, new or improved agents which inhibit kinases such as JAKs arecontinually needed for developing new and more effective pharmaceuticalsthat are aimed at augmentation or suppression of the immune andinflammatory pathways (such as immunosuppressive agents for organtransplants), as well as agents for the prevention and treatment ofautoimmune diseases, diseases involving a hyperactive inflammatoryresponse (e.g., eczema), allergies, cancer (e.g., prostate, leukemia,multiple myeloma), and some immune reactions (e.g., skin rash or contactdermatitis or diarrhea) caused by other therapeutics. The compounds ofthe invention, as well as its compositions and methods described hereinare directed toward these needs and other ends.

SUMMARY

The present invention provides, inter alia, compounds of Formula (I):

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the variables aredefined infra.

The present invention further provides compositions comprising acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention further provides methods of modulating an activityof JAK1 comprising contacting JAK1 with a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention further provides methods of treating a disease ora disorder associated with abnormal kinase expression or activity in apatient by administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amountof a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.

The present invention further provides methods of treating an autoimmunedisease, a cancer, a myeloproliferative disorder, an inflammatorydisease, a bone resorption disease, or organ transplant rejection in apatient in need thereof, comprising administering to said patient atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention also provides compounds of Formula I, orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as described herein for usein treatment of autoimmune diseases, cancer, myeloproliferativedisorders, inflammatory diseases, a bone resorption disease, or organtransplant rejection.

The present invention further provides compounds of Formula I asdescribed herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for usein modulating JAK1.

The present invention also provides uses of compounds of Formula I asdescribed herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for thepreparation of medicaments for use in methods of modulating JAK1.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth inthe accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features,objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thedescription and drawings, and from the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 depicts the DSC thermogram for the product of Example 358.

FIG. 2 depicts the TGA thermogram for the product of Example 358.

FIG. 3 depicts the XRPD pattern for the product of Example 358.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention provides, inter alia, a compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

Z is H, cyano, halo, C₁₋₃ alkyl, or C₁₋₃ haloalkyl;

L is C(R⁴)₂, C(═O), C(═O)N(R^(4a)), C(═O)C(R^(4b))₂, S(═O)₂, C(═O)O,C(═O)OC(R^(4b))₂ or C(═O)N(R^(4a))C(R^(4b))₂;

A is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₃ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl,or C₁₋₁₄ heteroaryl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₃heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and C₁₋₁₄ heteroaryl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl, hydroxyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, fluoro,hydroxyl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R¹ groups together form a 2- or 3-carbon bridge or a bridge offormula —CH₂—O—CH₂—;

R² is H, halo, hydroxyl, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, or C₁₋₄alkoxy;

R³ is H, cyano, nitro, halo, hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl,carbamyl, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, carboxy, C₁₋₆alkylcarbonyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl;

each R⁴ is, independently, H or C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R⁴ groups, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached,form a 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-membered cycloalkyl ring;

R⁴a is H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

each R^(4b) is, independently, H or C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R^(4b) groups, together with the carbon atom to which they areattached, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-membered cycloalkyl ring;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)R^(b),C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), C(O)OR^(a), OC(O)R^(b), OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)C(O)R^(b), NR^(c)C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),C(═NR^(e))R^(b), C(═NR^(e))NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)C(═NR^(e))NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)S(O)R^(b), NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(b), NR^(c)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)R^(b),S(O)NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)₂R^(b), or S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d); wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups;

each R⁶ is, independently, halo, cyano, nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, OR^(al), SR^(a1), C(O)R^(b1),C(O)NR^(c1)R^(d1), C(O)OR^(a1), OC(O)R^(b1), OC(O)NR^(c1)R^(d1),C(NR^(e1))NR^(c1)R^(d1), NR^(c1)C(═NR^(e1))NR^(c1)R^(d1), NR^(c1)R^(d1),NR^(c1)(O)R^(b1), NR^(c1)C(O)OR^(a1), NR^(c1)C(O)NR^(c1)R^(d1),NR^(c1)S(O)R^(b1), NR^(c1)S(O)₂R^(b1), NR^(c1)S(O)₂NR^(c1)R^(d1),S(O)₂NR^(c1)R^(d1), S(O)₂R^(b1), or S(O)₂NR^(c1)S(O)₂NR^(c1)R^(d1);wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl,C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl,C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl are each optionallysubstituted by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R^(h) groups;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, or C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl is optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R^(g) groups;

or any R_(c) and R^(d) together with the N atom to which they areattached form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group ora heteroaryl group, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆alkylamino, thio, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl,carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, and C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl;

each R^(e) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, CN, hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylamino sulfonyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylaminosulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆alkylcarbamyl, or di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl;

each R_(a1), R^(b1), R^(c1), and R^(d1) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, or C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl is optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R^(g)′ groups;

or any R^(c1) and R^(d1) together with the N atom to which they areattached form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group ora heteroaryl group, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆alkylamino, thio, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl,carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, and C₁₋₆alkylcarbonylamino;

each R^(c1) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, CN, hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylamino sulfonyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylaminosulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆alkylcarbamyl, or di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl;

each R_(g), R_(g)′, and R^(h) is, independently, halo, cyano, nitro,hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆alkylamino, thio, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl,carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, or C₁₋₆alkylcarbonylamino; and

n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

Z is H, cyano, halo, C₁₋₃ alkyl, or C₁₋₃ haloalkyl;

L is C(R⁴)₂, C(═O), C(═O)N(R^(4a)), C(═O)C(R^(4b))₂, or S(═O)₂;

A is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₃ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl,or C₁₋₁₄ heteroaryl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₃heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and C₁₋₁₄ heteroaryl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R¹ groups together form a 2- or 3-carbon bridge;

R² is H, halo, hydroxyl, cyano, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, or C₁₋₄alkoxy;

R³ is H, cyano, nitro, halo, hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl,carbamyl, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, carboxy, C₁₋₆alkylcarbonyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl;

each R⁴ is, independently, H or C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R⁴ groups, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached,form a 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-membered cycloalkyl ring;

R^(4a) is H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

each R^(4b) is, independently, H or C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R^(4b) groups, together with the carbon atom to which they areattached, form a 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-membered cycloalkyl ring;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)R^(b),C(O)NR_(c)R^(d), C(O)OR^(a), OC(O)R^(b), OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)R^(d),NR_(c)C(O)R^(b), NR^(c)C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),C(═NR^(e))R^(b), C(═NR^(e))NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)C(═NR^(e))NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)S(O)R^(b), NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(b), NR^(c)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)R^(b),S(O)NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)₂R^(b), or S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d); wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups;

each R⁶ is, independently, halo, cyano, nitro, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, OR^(a1), SR^(a1), C(O)R^(b1),C(O)NR^(c1)R^(d1), C(O)OR^(a1), OC(O)R^(b1), OC(O)NR^(c1)R^(d1),C(═NR^(e1))NR^(c1)R^(d1), NR^(c1)C(═NR^(e1))NR^(c1)R^(d1),NR^(c1)R^(d1), NR^(c1)C(O)R^(b1), NR^(c1)C(O)OR^(a1),NR^(c1)C(O)NR^(c1)R^(d1), NR^(c1)S(O)R^(b1), NR^(c1)S(O)₂R^(b1),NR_(c1)S(O)₂NR^(c1)R^(d1), S(O)R^(b1), S(O)NR^(c1)R^(d1), S(O)₂R^(b1),or S(O)₂NR^(c1)R^(d1); wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl,C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkylare each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independentlyselected R^(h) groups;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, or C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl is optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R^(g) groups;

or any R^(c) and R^(d) together with the N atom to which they areattached form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group ora heteroaryl group, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆alkylamino, thio, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl,carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, and C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl;

each R^(e) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, CN, hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylamino sulfonyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylaminosulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆alkylcarbamyl, or di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl;

each R^(a1), R^(b1), R^(c1), and R^(d1) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, or C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl is optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R_(g)′ groups;

or any R^(c1) and R^(d1) together with the N atom to which they areattached form a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group ora heteroaryl group, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆alkylamino, thio, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl,carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, and C₁₋₆alkylcarbonylamino;

each R_(e1) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, CN, hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, aminosulfonyl, C₁₋₆alkylamino sulfonyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylaminosulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆alkylcarbamyl, or di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl; each R^(g), R^(g)′, and R^(h)is, independently, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino, thio, C₁₋₆alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl, or C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonylamino; and

n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, X is N.

In some embodiments, X is CR².

In some embodiments, X is C(H), C(F), or C(CN).

In some embodiments, X is CH.

In some embodiments, Y is N.

In some embodiments, Y is CR³.

In some embodiments, Y is CH.

In some embodiments, Z is cyano.

In some embodiments, L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂, or

In some embodiments, L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂,

C(═O)O, or C(═O)OCH₂.

In some embodiments, L is C(═O).

In some embodiments, L is C(═O)O.

In some embodiments, L is C(═O)OCH₂.

In some embodiments, L is C(═O)NH.

In some embodiments, L is S(═O)₂.

In some embodiments, L is C(R⁴)₂.

In some embodiments, L is CH₂.

In some embodiments, L is C(═O)CH₂ or

In some embodiments, L is C(═O)CH₂.

In some embodiments, L is

In some embodiments, n is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments, n is 0.

In some embodiments, n is 1.

In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, R¹ is C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is methyl.

In some embodiments, two R^(l) groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

In some embodiments, A is C₆₋₁₄ aryl, which is optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is monocyclic C₃₋₉ cycloalkyl or bicyclic C₃₋₉cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,or 6 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is monocyclic C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl or bicyclicC₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is monocyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,or 6 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is C₁₋₆ alkyl, which is optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments, A is C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, a naphthyl ring,monocyclic or bicyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, monocyclic or bicyclic C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl, or monocyclic or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl; each ofwhich is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independentlyselected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is phenyl, a naphthyl ring, monocyclic C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, bicyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, monocyclic C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl, bicyclic C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, monocyclic C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl; each of which is optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, phenyl, anaphthalene ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring, a thiophene ring,a pyrazine ring, an oxazole ring, an isoxazole ring, an imidazole ring,a thiazole ring, a furan ring, a pyrazole ring, a quinoline ring, abenzothiophene ring, a benzothiazole ring, a benzoimidazole ring, abenzofuran ring, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, anindene ring, a tetrahydronaphthalene ring, dihydro-1,4-benzodioxoxinering, or a piperidine ring; each of which is optionally substituted with1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁵ groups, as permitted byvalency.

In some embodiments, A is phenyl, a naphthalene ring, a pyridine ring, apyrimidine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazine ring, an oxazole ring, anisoxazole ring, an imidazole ring, a thiazole ring, a furan ring, apyrazole ring, a quinoline ring, a benzothiophene ring, a benzothiazolering, a benzoimidazole ring, a benzofuran ring, cyclopropyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, an indene ring, atetrahydronaphthalene ring, dihydro-1,4-benzodioxoxine ring, or apiperidine ring; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3,4, or 5 independently selected R⁵ groups, as permitted by valency.

In some embodiments, A is phenyl or a pyridine ring; each of which areoptionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁵groups.

In some embodiments, A is pyridin-4-yl; which is optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, A is a pyridine ring; which is optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁵ groups.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)R^(b),C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), C(O)OR^(a), OC(O)R^(b), OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)C(O)R^(b), NR^(c)C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)S(O)R^(b), NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(b), NR^(c)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)R^(b),S(O)NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)₂R^(b), or S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d); wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)R^(b),C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), C(O)OR^(a), OC(O)R^(b), OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)C(O)R^(b), NR^(c)C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(b), NR^(c)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)₂R^(b), or S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d); wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl areeach optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selectedR⁶ groups.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a),C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)R^(d), or NR^(c)C(O)R^(b); wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a),C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)R^(d), or NR^(c)C(O)R^(b); wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups; and

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or C₆₋₁₀ aryl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl and C₆₋₁₀ aryl isoptionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selectedR^(g) groups.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, C₆₋₁₂ aryloxy,amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonylamino,C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₆₋₁₂ aryl, or C₁₋₉ heteroaryl;wherein said C₆₋₁₂ aryl or C₁₋₉ heteroaryl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, chloro, fluoro, bromo,cyano, methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, methoxy,trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, phenoxy, dimethylamino,t-butylcarbonylamino, methoxycarbonyl, methylthio, phenyl, a pyridinering, a thiazole ring, a quinoline ring, an isoquinoline ring, animidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine ring, a benzoxazole ring, or an oxadiazolering; wherein said phenyl, pyridine ring, thiazole ring, quinoline ring,isoquinoline ring, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine ring, benzoxazole ring, andoxadiazole ring are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5independently selected R⁶ groups.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, halo or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, fluoro ortrifluoromethyl.

In some embodiments, each R⁶ is, independently, halo, cyano, nitro,hydroxyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, amino, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, di-C₁₋₆alkylamino, thio, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆alkylsulfonyl, carbamyl, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl, di-C₁₋₆ alkylcarbamyl,carboxy, C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, or C₁₋₆alkylcarbonylamino.

In some embodiments, each R⁶ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, OR^(a1), NR^(c1)R^(d1), or OC(O)R^(b1); and

each R^(a1), R^(b1), R^(c1) and R^(d1) is, independently, H or C₁₋₆alkyl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted with asubstituent independently selected from C₁₋₄ alkoxy and hydroxyl;

or any R^(c1) and R^(d1) together with the N atom to which they areattached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group,optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from halo.

In some embodiments, each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a),C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)R^(d), or NR^(c)C(O)R^(b); wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or C₆₋₁₀ aryl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl and C₆₋₁₀ aryl isoptionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selectedR^(g) groups;

each R⁶ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,OR^(a1), NR^(c1)R^(d1), or OC(O)R^(b1); and

each R^(a1), R^(b1), R^(c1), and R^(d1) is, independently, H or C₁₋₆alkyl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted with asubstituent independently selected from C₁₋₄ alkoxy and hydroxyl;

or any R^(c1) and R^(d1) together with the N atom to which they areattached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group,optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from halo.

In some embodiments, each R⁶ is, independently, halo, cyano, or C₁₋₆alkyl.

In some embodiments, each R⁶ is, independently, chloro, fluoro, cyano,or methyl.

In some embodiments, wherein R² is H, halo, or cyano.

In some embodiments, R² is H, F, or cyano.

In some embodiments, R³ is H.

In some embodiments, the compound is a compound of Formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the compound is a compound of Formula (IIa):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the compound is a compound of Formula (III):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the compound is a compound of Formula (IIIa):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R¹ groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂, or

A is C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, a naphthyl ring, monocyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,bicyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, monocyclic C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, bicyclicC₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, monocyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl,C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl,OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)R^(b), C(O)NR_(c)R^(d), C(O)OR^(a), OC(O)R^(b),OC(O)NR_(c)R^(d), NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)C(O)R^(b), NR^(c)C(O)OR^(a),NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)S(O)R^(b), NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(b),NR_(c)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)R^(b), S(O)NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)₂R^(b), orS(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d); wherein C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl,C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkylare each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independentlyselected R⁶ groups; and

n is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R¹ groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂, or

A is C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, a naphthyl ring, monocyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,bicyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, monocyclic C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, bicyclicC₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, monocyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)R^(b), C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),C(O)OR^(a), OC(O)R^(b), OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)C(O)R^(b),NR^(c)C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(b),NR^(c)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)₂R^(b), or S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d); wherein C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups; and

n is0, 1,or2.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R¹ groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂, or

A is phenyl, a naphthyl ring, monocyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, bicyclicC₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, monocyclic C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, bicyclic C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl, monocyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)R^(b), C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),C(O)OR^(a), OC(O)R^(b), OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)C(O)R^(b),NR^(c)C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(b),NR^(c)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), S(O)₂R^(b), or S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d); wherein C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halosulfanyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl, and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl are each optionallysubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selected R⁶ groups; and

n is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R¹ groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂, or

A is C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, a naphthyl ring, monocyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,bicyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, monocyclic C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, bicyclicC₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, monocyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)C(O)R^(b); wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁶ groups; and

n is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R¹ groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂, or

A is phenyl, a naphthyl ring, monocyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, bicyclicC₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, monocyclic C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, bicyclic C₂₋₁₀heterocycloalkyl, monocyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)C(O)R^(b); wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁶ groups; and

n is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, methyl; or

two R¹ groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂, or

A is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, phenyl, a naphthalene ring, a pyridinering, a pyrimidine ring, a thiophene ring, a pyrazine ring, an oxazolering, an isoxazole ring, an imidazole ring, a thiazole ring, a furanring, a pyrazole ring, a quinoline ring, a benzothiophene ring, abenzothiazole ring, a benzoimidazole ring, a benzofuran ring,cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, an indene ring, atetrahydronaphthalene ring, dihydro-1,4-benzodioxoxine ring, or apiperidine ring; each of which are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3,4, 5, or 6 independently selected R⁵ groups, as permitted by valency;

each R⁵ is, independently, chloro, fluoro, bromo, cyano, methyl, ethyl,trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, methoxy, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,phenoxy, dimethylamino, t-butylcarbonylamino, methoxycarbonyl,methylthio, phenyl, a pyridine ring, a thiazole ring, a quinoline ring,an isoquinoline ring, an imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine ring, a benzoxazolering, or an oxadiazole ring; wherein said phenyl, pyridine ring,thiazole ring, quinoline ring, isoquinoline ring,imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine ring, benzoxazole ring, and oxadiazole ring areeach optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selectedR⁶ groups; and

n is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, methyl; or

two R¹ groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂, or

A is phenyl, a naphthalene ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring, athiophene ring, a pyrazine ring, an oxazole ring, an isoxazole ring, animidazole ring, a thiazole ring, a furan ring, a pyrazole ring, aquinoline ring, a benzothiophene ring, a benzothiazole ring, abenzoimidazole ring, a benzofuran ring, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, an indene ring, a tetrahydronaphthalene ring,dihydro-1,4-benzodioxoxine ring, or a piperidine ring; each of which areoptionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 independently selectedR⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, chloro, fluoro, bromo, cyano, methyl, ethyl,trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, methoxy, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,phenoxy, dimethylamino, t-butylcarbonylamino, methoxycarbonyl,methylthio, phenyl, a pyridine ring, a thiazole ring, a quinoline ring,an isoquinoline ring, an imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine ring, a benzoxazolering, or an oxadiazole ring; wherein said phenyl, pyridine ring,thiazole ring, quinoline ring, isoquinoline ring,imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine ring, benzoxazole ring, and oxadiazole ring areeach optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selectedR⁶ groups; and

n is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl; or

two R¹ groups form a 2-carbon bridge.

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is S(═O)2;

A is C₁₋₆ alkyl; and

n is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CH;

Y isN;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O) or C(═O)NH;

A is phenyl or a pyridine ring, each of which is optionally substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo or Ch6 haloalkyl; and

n is 0.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CH;

Y isN;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O) or C(═O)NH;

A is phenyl or pyridin-4-yl, each of which is optionally substitutedwith 1 or 2 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, fluoro or trifluoromethyl; and

n is 0.

In some embodiments:

X is N or CR²;

Y is N or CR³;

each R¹ is, independently, C₁₋₄ alkyl, hydroxyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, or fluoro;

two R¹ groups together form a 2- or 3-carbon bridge or a bridge offormula —CH₂—O—CH₂-;

R² is H, halo, or cyano;

R³ is H;

Z is cyano;

L is C(═O)NH, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, C(═O)CH₂,

C(═O)O, or C(═O)OCH₂;

A is C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl, a naphthyl ring, monocyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,bicyclic C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, monocyclic C₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, bicyclicC₂₋₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, monocyclic C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, or bicyclic C₁₋₁₀heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁵ groups;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)OR^(a), NR^(c)R^(d),NR^(c)C(O)R^(b); wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁶ groups;

n is 0, 1, or 2;

each R⁵ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl, OR^(a), SR^(a), C(O)OR^(a), NR_(c)R^(d),or NR^(c)C(O)R^(b); wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,and C₁₋₁₀ heteroaryl are each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 independently selected R⁶ groups;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is, independently, H, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or C₆₋₁₀ aryl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl and C₆₋₁₀ aryl isoptionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 independently selectedR^(g) groups;

each R⁶ is, independently, halo, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,OR^(a1), NR^(c1)R^(d1), or OC(O)R^(b1); and

each R^(a1), R^(b1), R^(c1) and R^(d1) is, independently, H or C₁₋₆alkyl; wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl is optionally substituted with asubstituent independently selected from C₁₋₄ alkoxy and hydroxyl;

or any R^(c1) and R^(d1) together with the N atom to which they areattached form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl group,optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from halo.

In some embodiments, the compound is selected from:

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-quinolin-6-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,5-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(3,4,5-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-benzoylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]benzonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]benzonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]benzonitrile;

{1-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(pyrazin-2-1carbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-1}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(3-thienylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(1,3-oxazol-2-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-1-{[2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-5-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-chlorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-bromobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile;

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,5-dichlorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(4-fluoro-3-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-5-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-bromo-5-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(2,5-dichloro-3-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,4,5-trifluoro-3-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,5-dimethoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-chloro-4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-5-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-chloro-6-methoxyisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-6-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(4-fluoro-2-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,3-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,4-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,5-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,4-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,6-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,4,5-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,4,6-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,5-dibromo-4-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[4-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,4,5-tetrafluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-methoxybenzonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(4-fluoro-3-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-(dimethylamino)benzonitrile;

{1-{1-[4-(dimethylamino)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,5-difluoroisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-4-(methylthio)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(4-chloro-3-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-methylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,5-dimethyl-3-furoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-thienylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienylcarbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienylcarbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(4-methoxy-3-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(5-methyl-3-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(5-chloro-4-methoxy-3-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(2-bromo-3-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(3-chloro-2-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(5-chloro-2-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(4-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(5-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(3-methoxy-2-thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3,5-difluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-chloro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(1-naphthoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(quinolin-3-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(1-benzothien-2-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(3-chloro-6-fluoro-1-benzothien-2-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-1-benzothien-2-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzothien-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzothien-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[7-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzothien-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(1-benzothien-3-yl)carbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(cyclopentylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(cycloheptylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(3-methoxycyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(4-phenylcyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[4-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

6-{4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl}nicotinonitrile;

{1-(1-{[1-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

2-{4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl}-6-methylnicotinonitrile;

{1-[1-(phenylacetyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(1-phenylcyclopropyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(mesitylacetyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(biphenyl-4-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-isoquinolin-6-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,6-difluoro-4-pyridin-3-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-pyridin-4-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′-fluorobiphenyl-4-carbonitrile;

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′,3-difluorobiphenyl-4-carbonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridin-3-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[4-fluoro-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-4-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-pyridin-3-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′-fluorobiphenyl-2-carbonitrile;

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′-fluorobiphenyl-3-carbonitrile;

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]biphenyl-4-carbonitrile;

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[(2,3′,4′-trifluorobiphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile;

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′,5-difluorobiphenyl-3-carbonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-quinolin-5-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-isoquinolin-5-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-isoquinolin-8-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-quinolin-8-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-isoquinolin-7-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-quinolin-7-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-3-fluorobenzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

3-[(3-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)carbonyl]-5-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[8-(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-[(3-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[8-(4-chloro-3-fluorobenzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{8-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(8-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbonyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{8-[2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile;

{1-[8-(cyclopentylcarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[8-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylcarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[8-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{8-[(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(4-bromo-3-thienyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-cl]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,3,4-trifluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,3,5-trifluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,5-difluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3,5-difluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-3-thienylpiperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methylphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,6-dimethylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-1,3-thiazol-2-ylpiperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(4,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(6-fluoro-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

methyl2-{[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]amino}benzoate;

methyl2-{[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-fluorobenzoate;

methyl4-{[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]amino}-3-fluorobenzoate;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,5-dichlorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(2-chloroquinolin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-6-methoxybenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,3-dichlorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-{1-[4-(1,2,3-oxadiazol-4-yl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]benzonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]benzonitrile;

6-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-methoxynicotinonitrile;

{1-{1-[(2,6-dibromopyridin-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(2-bromopyridin-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-chloro-2,6-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-{1-[(5-methyl-3-phenylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(1-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-phenoxybenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

N-{4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]pyridin-2-yl}-2,2-dimethylpropanamide;

{1-{1-[3-chloro-2-fluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(2-chloro-6-methoxyquinolin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-chloro-3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

3-[(3-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[8-(2-chloro-3,6-difluorobenzyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl)-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl)-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl]benzonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl]benzonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl]benzonitrile;

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl]-2-(dimethylamino)benzonitrile;

{1-{1-[(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(cyclohexylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(cyclopentylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(ethylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(isopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]benzonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-5-fluorobenzonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3-fluorobenzonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3,5-difluorobenzonitrile;

{1-{1-[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

(3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,6-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2-thienylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,3-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,5-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,4-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[4-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-cyanophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(4-chloro-2-cyanophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethypisonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

N-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide;

(3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethypisonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile;

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]isophthalonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-5-fluorobenzonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3-fluorobenzonitrile;

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-{1-[(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoroisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3,5-difluoroisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(5-flouro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]terephthalonitrile;

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile;

{1-{1-[5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(5-flouro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide;

4-[1-(3-(cyanomethyl)-1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;4-{1-[1-[1-(3-cyano-5-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;

4-{1-[1-[1-(4-cyano-3-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;

4-(1-{3-(cyanomethyl)-1-[1-(2,5-dibromobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;

4-(1-{3-(cyanomethyl)-1-[1-(3,5-dibromobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-cyano-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]terephthalonitrile;

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-cyano-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]isophthalonitrile;

4-{1-[1-[1-(4-cyano-2-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;

4-{1-[1-[1-(4-cyano-2,6-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;

4-{1-[1-{1-[5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;

{1-{1-[5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[5-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[3-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[3-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[3-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(Methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

{1-[1-(Methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

[3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile;

{3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1Hpyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-[1-(3-(Cyanomethyl)-1-{1-[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;and

4-(1-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-1-[1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the aforementioned.

In some embodiments, the compound is selected from:

cis-{1-{(3-Methoxy-1[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(cis-3-Methoxy-1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{cis-3-Fluoro-1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(cis-3-Fluoro-1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-4-deuteropiperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]3,3,4,5,5-pentadeuteropiperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-{7-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]non-9-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-isopropylpiperidine-1-carboxamide;

{1-{1-[6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-[(methylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-(azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-[(diethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-{[ethyl(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-{[(3S)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-{[(3R)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-[(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-[(isopropylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-[(ethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-{[(2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

{1-(1-{[6-{[(3-hydroxypropyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile;

propyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

cyclobutylmethyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

ethyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

benzyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

isobutyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

cyclopropylmethyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

(1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

2,4-difluorobenzyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

3,4-difluorobenzyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

3,5-difluorobenzyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

cyclopentylmethyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;and

cyclohexylmethyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the aforementioned.

In some embodiments, the salt is a1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileadipic acid salt. In some embodiments, the salt is a 1:11-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile:adipic acid salt. In some embodiments, the salt is that described inExample 358.

In some embodiments, the salt is characterized by a melting point ofabout 178° C. In some embodiments, the salt has a differential scanningcalorimetry thermogram which is characterized by an endothermic peakwith an onset temperature of about 176° C. In some embodiments, the salthas a differential scanning calorimetry thermogram substantially asshown in FIG. 1.

In some embodiments, the salt has a thermal gravimetric analysisthermogram substantially as shown in FIG. 2. In some embodiments, thesalt has an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising a characteristicpeak expressed in degrees 2θ at about 10.4. In some embodiments, thesalt has an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising a characteristicpeak expressed in degrees 2θ at about 6.9. In some embodiments, the salthas an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising a characteristic peakexpressed in degrees 2θ at about 21.0. In some embodiments, the salt hasan X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising a characteristic peakexpressed in degrees 2θ at about 23.3. In some embodiments, the salt hasan X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising a characteristic peakexpressed in degrees 2θ at about 6.9, 10.4, 21.0, and 23.3. In someembodiments, the salt has an X-ray powder diffraction patternsubstantially as shown in FIG. 3.

An XRPD pattern of reflections (peaks) is typically considered afingerprint of a particular crystalline form. It is well known that therelative intensities of the XRPD peaks can widely vary depending on,inter alfa, the sample preparation technique, crystal size distribution,various filters used, the sample mounting procedure, and the particularinstrument employed. In some instances, new peaks may be observed orexisting peaks may disappear, depending on the type of the machine orthe settings (for example, whether a Ni filter is used or not). As usedherein, the term “peak” refers to a reflection having a relativeheight/intensity of at least about 4% of the maximum peakheight/intensity. Moreover, instrument variation and other factors canaffect the 2-theta values. Thus, peak assignments, such as thosereported herein, can vary by plus or minus about 0.2° (2-theta), and theterm “substantially” as used in the context of XRPD herein is meant toencompass the above-mentioned variations.

In the same way, temperature readings in connection with DSC, TGA, orother thermal experiments can vary about ±3° C. depending on theinstrument, particular settings, sample preparation, etc. Accordingly, acrystalline form reported herein having a DSC thermogram “substantially”as shown in any of the Figures is understood to accommodate suchvariation.

It is further appreciated that certain features of the invention, whichare, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, canalso be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely,various features of the invention which are, for brevity, described inthe context of a single embodiment, can also be provided separately orin any suitable subcombination.

At various places in the present specification, substituents ofcompounds of the invention are disclosed in groups or in ranges. It isspecifically intended that the invention include each and everyindividual subcombination of the members of such groups and ranges. Forexample, the term “C₁₋₆ alkyl” is specifically intended to individuallydisclose methyl, ethyl, C₃ alkyl, C₄ alkyl, C₅ alkyl, and C₆ alkyl.

At various places in the present specification, linking substituents aredescribed. It is specifically intended that each linking substituentinclude both the forward and backward forms of the linking sub stituent.For example, —NR(CR′R″)_(n)— includes both —NR(CR′R″)_(n)— and—(CR′R″)_(n)NR—. Where the structure clearly requires a linking group,the Markush variables listed for that group are understood to be linkinggroups. For example, if the structure requires a linking group and theMarkush group definition for that variable lists “alkyl” or “aryl” thenit is to be understood that the “alkyl” or “aryl” represents a linkingalkylene group or arylene group, respectively.

At various places in the present specification, rings are described(e.g., “a piperidine ring”). Unless otherwise specified, these rings canbe attached to the rest of the molecule at any ring member as permittedby valency. For example, the term “a pyridine ring” may refer to apyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, or pyridin-4-yl ring.

The term “n-membered” where n is an integer typically describes thenumber of ring-forming atoms in a moiety where the number ofring-forming atoms is n. For example, piperidinyl is an example of a6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, pyrazolyl is an example of a5-membered heteroaryl ring, pyridyl is an example of a 6-memberedheteroaryl ring, and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene is an example of a10-membered cycloalkyl group.

For compounds of the invention in which a variable appears more thanonce, each variable can be a different moiety independently selectedfrom the group defining the variable. For example, where a structure isdescribed having two R groups that are simultaneously present on thesame compound, the two R groups can represent different moietiesindependently selected from the group defined for R. In another example,when an optionally multiple substituent is designated in the form:

then it is to be understood that substituent R can occur p number oftimes on the ring, and R can be a different moiety at each occurrence.It is to be understood that each R group may replace any hydrogen atomattached to a ring atom, including one or both of the (CH₂)_(n) hydrogenatoms. Further, in the above example, should the variable Q be definedto include hydrogens, such as when Q is said to be CH₂, NH, etc., anyfloating substituent such as R in the above example, can replace ahydrogen of the Q variable as well as a hydrogen in any othernon-variable component of the ring.

As used herein, the phrase “optionally substituted” means unsubstitutedor substituted. As used herein, the term “substituted” means that ahydrogen atom is removed and replaced by a substituent. It is to beunderstood that substitution at a given atom is limited by valency.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m) alkyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a saturated hydrocarbon groupthat may be straight-chain or branched, having n to m carbon atoms. Insome embodiments, the alkyl group contains 1 to 6, 1 to 4 or 1 to 3carbon atoms. Examples of alkyl moieties include, but are not limitedto, chemical groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, 2-methyl-1-butyl, 3-pentyl,n-hexyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like.

As used herein, “C_(n-m) alkenyl”, employed alone or in combination withother terms, refers to an alkyl group having one or more carbon-carbondouble bonds and n to m carbon atoms. In some embodiments, the alkenylmoiety contains 2 to 6, or 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Example alkenyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, ethenyl, n-propenyl, isopropenyl,n-butenyl, sec-butenyl, and the like.

As used herein, “C_(n-m)alkynyl”, employed alone or in combination withother terms, refers to an alkyl group having one or more carbon-carbontriple bonds and n to m carbon atoms. Example alkynyl groups include,but are not limited to, ethynyl, propyn-1-yl, propyn-2-yl, and the like.In some embodiments, the alkynyl moiety contains 2 to 6 or 2 to 4 carbonatoms.

As used herein, “halo” or “halogen”, employed alone or in combinationwith other terms, includes fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo.

As used herein, “hydroxyl” or “hydroxy” refer to a group of formula —OH.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)haloalkyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to an C_(n-m)alkyl group having upto {2(n to m)+1} halogen atoms which may either be the same ordifferent. In some embodiments, the halogen atoms are fluoro atoms. Insome embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.Example haloalkyl groups include CF₃, C₂F₅, CHF₂, CCl₃, CHCl₂, C₂Cl₅,and the like. In some embodiments, the haloalkyl group is a fluoroalkylgroup.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)fluoroalkyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a C_(n-m)haloalkyl wherein thehalogen atoms are selected from fluorine. In some embodiments,C_(n-m)fluroalkyl is fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or trifluoromethyl.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkoxy”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to an group of formula —O-alkyl,wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. Example alkoxy groupsinclude methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy (e.g., n-propoxy and isopropoxy),t-butoxy, and the like. In some embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 6or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, “C_(n-m)haloalkoxy”, employed alone or in combinationwith other terms, refers to a group of formula —O-(haloalkyl), whereinthe haloalkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. In some embodiments, thealkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. An example haloalkoxygroup is —OCF₃. In some embodiments, the haloalkoxy group is afluoroalkoxy group.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)fluoroalkoxy”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a C_(n-m)alkoxy group, whereinthe halogen atoms are selected from fluorine.

As used herein, “amino”, employed alone or in combination with otherterms, refers to —NH₂.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkylamino”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —NH(alkyl),wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. In some embodiments,alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Example C_(n-m)alkylaminogroups include methylamino, ethylamino, propylamino (e.g., n-propylaminoand isopropylamino), and the like.

As used herein, the term “di-C_(n-m)-alkylamino”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —N(alkyl)₂,wherein each alkyl group has independently n to m carbon atoms. Exampledi-C_(n-m)-alkylamino groups include dimethylamino, diethylamino,dipropylamino (e.g., di(n-propyl)amino and di(isopropyl)amino), and thelike. In some embodiments, each alkyl group independently has 1 to 6 or1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “carboxy”, employed alone or in combinationwith other terms, refers to a group of formula —C(O)OH.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkoxycarbonyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —C(O)O-alkyl,wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. In some embodiments,the alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkylcarbonyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —C(O)-alkyl,wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. In some embodiments,the alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkylcarbonylamino”, employed alone orin combination with other terms, refers to a group of formula—NHC(O)-alkyl, wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. In someembodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “carbamyl”, employed alone or in combinationwith other terms, refers to a group of formula —C(O)—NH₂.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkylcarbamyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula—C(O)—NH(alkyl), wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. Insome embodiments, the alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “di-C_(n-m)alkylcarbamyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula—C(O)—N(alkyl)₂, wherein the each alkyl group independently has n to mcarbon atoms. In some embodiments, the alkyl group independently has 1to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “thio” refers to a group of formula —SH.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkylthio”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —S-alkyl,wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. In some embodiments,the alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkylsulfinyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —S(O)-alkyl,wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. In some embodiments,the alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)alkylsulfonyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a group of formula —S(O)₂-alkyl,wherein the alkyl group has n to m carbon atoms. In some embodiments,the alkyl group has 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, “halo sulfanyl” refers to a sulfur group having one ormore halogen substituents. Example halosulfanyl groups includepentahalosulfanyl groups such as SF₅.

As used herein, the term “2- or 3-carbon bridge” means that twodifferent R groups on different ring member atoms form a bridge(—CH₂—CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—) between the two ring member atoms, whereinthe two or three carbons does not include the ring member atoms. For anon-limiting examples, see Example 138, where two R¹ groups form a2-carbon bridge.

As used herein, the term “bridge of formula —CH₂—O—CH₂—” means that twodifferent R groups on different ring member atoms form a bridge betweenthe two ring member atoms of formula —CH₂—O—CH₂—, where the ring memberatoms are not part of formula —CH₂—O—CH₂—.

As used herein, the term “hydroxyl-C₁₋₄ alkyl” refers to a group offormula C₁₋₄ alkylene-OH.

As used herein, the term “C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl” refers to a group offormula 4 alkylene-O—(C₁₋₄ alkyl).

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)cycloalkyl”, employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a non-aromatic cyclichydrocarbon including cyclized alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups, andwhich has n to m ring member carbon atoms. Cycloalkyl groups can includemono- or polycyclic (e.g., having 2, 3, or 4 fused, bridged, or spirorings) ring systems. Also included in the definition of cycloalkyl aremoieties that have one or more aromatic rings (e.g., aryl or heteroarylrings) fused (i.e., having a bond in common with) to the cycloalkylring, for example, benzo derivatives of cyclopentane, cyclopentene,cyclohexane, and the like. Ring-forming carbon atoms of a cycloalkylgroup can be optionally substituted by oxo. Cycloalkyl groups alsoinclude cycloalkylidenes. The term “cycloalkyl” also includes bridgeheadcycloalkyl groups and spirocycloalkyl groups. As used herein,“bridgehead cycloalkyl groups” refers to non-aromatic cyclic hydrocarbonmoieties containing at least one bridgehead carbon, such asadmantan-1-yl. As used herein, “spirocycloalkyl groups” refers tonon-aromatic hydrocarbon moieties containing at least two rings fused ata single carbon atom, such as spiro[2.5]octane and the like. In someembodiments, the cycloalkyl group has 3 to 14 ring members, 3 to 10 ringmembers, or 3 to 7 ring members. In some embodiments, the cycloalkylgroup is monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic. In some embodiments, thecycloalkyl group is monocyclic. In some embodiments, the cycloalkylgroup is a C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl group. One or more ring-formingcarbon atoms of a cycloalkyl group can be oxidized to form carbonyllinkages. Example cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl,cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptatrienyl, norbornyl, norpinyl, norcarnyl,adamantyl, tetrahydronaphthalenyl, octahydronaphthalenyl, indanyl, andthe like.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)cycloalkyl-C_(o-p)alkyl”, employedalone or in combination with other terms, refers to a group of formula-alkylene-cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl portion has n to m carbonatoms and the alkylene portion has o to p carbon atoms. In someembodiments, the alkylene portion has 1 to 4, 1 to 3, 1 to 2, or 1carbon atom(s). In some embodiments, the alkylene portion is methylene.In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl portion has 3 to 14 ring members, 3to 10 ring members, or 3 to 7 ring members. In some embodiments, thecycloalkyl group is monocyclic or bicyclic. In some embodiments, thecycloalkyl portion is monocyclic. In some embodiments, the cycloalkylportion is a C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl group.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)heterocycloalkyl”,“C_(n-m)heterocycloalkyl ring”, or “C_(n-m)heterocycloalkyl group”,employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers tonon-aromatic ring or ring system, which may optionally contain one ormore alkenylene or alkynylene groups as part of the ring structure,which has at least one heteroatom ring member independently selectedfrom nitrogen, sulfur oxygen and phosphorus, and which has n to m ringmember carbon atoms. Heterocycloalkyl groups can include mono- orpolycyclic (e.g., having 2, 3 or 4 fused, bridged, or spiro rings) ringsystems. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group is a monocyclicor bicyclic group having 1, 2, 3, or 4 hetereoatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. Also included in thedefinition of heterocycloalkyl are moieties that have one or morearomatic rings (e.g., aryl or heteroaryl rings) fused (i.e., having abond in common with) to the non-aromatic ring, for example,1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinoline and the like. Heterocycloalkyl groups canalso include bridgehead heterocycloalkyl groups andspiroheterocycloalkyl groups. As used herein, “bridgeheadheterocycloalkyl group” refers to a heterocycloalkyl moiety containingat least one bridgehead atom, such as azaadmantan-1-yl and the like. Asused herein, “spiroheterocycloalkyl group” refers to a heterocycloalkylmoiety containing at least two rings fused at a single atom, such as[1,4-dioxa-8-aza-spiro[4.5]decan-N-yl] and the like. In someembodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group has 3 to 20 ring-forming atoms,3 to 14 ring-forming atoms, 3 to 10 ring-forming atoms, or about 3 to 8ring forming atoms. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group has2 to 20 carbon atoms, 2 to 15 carbon atoms, 2 to 10 carbon atoms, orabout 2 to 8 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkylgroup has 1 to 5 heteroatoms, 1 to 4 heteroatoms, 1 to 3 heteroatoms, or1 to 2 heteroatoms. The carbon atoms or hetereoatoms in the ring(s) ofthe heterocycloalkyl group can be oxidized to form a carbonyl, anN-oxide, or a sulfonyl group (or other oxidized linkage) or a nitrogenatom can be quaternized. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkylportion is a C₂₋₇ monocyclic heterocycloalkyl group. Examples ofheterocycloalkyl groups include 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinoline, azetidine,azepane, pyrrolidine, piperidine, piperazine, morpholine,thiomorpholine, and pyran.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)heterocycloalkyl-C_(o-p)alkyl”,employed alone or in combination with other terms, refers to a group offormula -alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, wherein the heterocycloalkyl portionhas n to m carbon atoms and the alkylene portion has o to p carbonatoms. In some embodiments, the alkylene portion has 1 to 4, 1 to 3, 1to 2, or 1 carbon atom(s). In some embodiments, the alkylene portion ismethylene. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl portion has 3 to 14ring members, 3 to 10 ring members, or 3 to 7 ring members. In someembodiments, the heterocycloalkyl group is monocyclic or bicyclic. Insome embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl portion is monocyclic. In someembodiments, the heterocycloalkyl portion is a C₂₋₇ monocyclicheterocycloalkyl group.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)aryl”, employed alone or in combinationwith other terms, refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., having 2,3 or 4 fused rings) aromatic hydrocarbon moiety having n to m ringmember carbon atoms, such as, but not limited to, phenyl, 1-naphthyl,2-naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, and the like. In someembodiments, aryl groups have from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, from 6 to 14carbon atoms, from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or 6 carbon atoms. In someembodiments, the aryl group is a monocyclic or bicyclic group.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)aryl-G_(o-p)-alkyl”, employed alone orin combination with other terms, refers to a group of formula-alkylene-aryl, wherein the aryl portion has n to m ring member carbonatoms and the alkylene portion has o to p carbon atoms. In someembodiments, the alkylene portion has 1 to 4, 1 to 3, 1 to 2, or 1carbon atom(s). In some embodiments, the alkylene portion is methylene.In some embodiments, the aryl portion is phenyl. In some embodiments,the aryl group is a monocyclic or bicyclic group. In some embodiments,the arylalkyl group is benzyl.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)heteroaryl”, “C_(n-m)heteroaryl ring”,or “C_(n-m)heteroaryl group”, employed alone or in combination withother terms, refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., having 2, 3 or4 fused rings) aromatic hydrocarbon moiety, having one or moreheteroatom ring members independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur andoxygen and having n to m ring member carbon atoms. In some embodiments,the heteroaryl group is a monocyclic or bicyclic group having 1, 2, 3,or 4 hetereoatoms independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur andoxygen. Example heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to,pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, furyl, thienyl,imidazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl, pyrryl, oxazolyl, benzthiazolyl,isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, indazolyl,1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, benzothienyl, purinyl, carbazolyl,benzimidazolyl, pyrrolyl, azolyl, oxazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,indolyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, benzisoxazolyl,imidazo[1,2-b]thiazolyl or the like. The carbon atoms or hetereoatoms inthe ring(s) of the heteroaryl group can be oxidized to form a carbonyl,an N-oxide, or a sulfonyl group (or other oxidized linkage) or anitrogen atom can be quaternized, provided the aromatic nature of thering is preserved. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl group has from 1to 20 carbon atoms, from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, from 3 to 15 carbonatoms, from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, from 3 to 5carbon atoms, from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or from 5 to 10 carbon atoms. Insome embodiments, the heteroaryl group contains 3 to 14, 4 to 12, 4 to8, 9 to 10, or 5 to 6 ring-forming atoms. In some embodiments, theheteroaryl group has 1 to 4, 1 to 3, or 1 to 2 heteroatoms.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)heteroaryl-C_(o-p)-alkyl”, employedalone or in combination with other terms, refers to a group of formula-alkylene-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl portion has n to m ringmember carbon atoms and the alkylene portion has o to p carbon atoms. Insome embodiments, the alkylene portion has 1 to 4, 1 to 3, 1 to 2, or 1carbon atom(s). In some embodiments, the alkylene portion is methylene.In some embodiments, the heteroaryl portion is a monocyclic or bicyclicgroup having 1, 2, 3, or 4 hetereoatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl portionhas 5 to 10 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “C_(n-m)aryloxy” refers to a moiety of formula—O-aryl, wherein the aryl ring has n to m carbon atoms.

As used herein, the appearance of the term “bicyclic” before the name ofa moiety indicates that the moiety has two fused rings.

As used herein, the appearance of the term “monocyclic” before the nameof a moiety indicates that the moiety has a single ring.

The compounds described herein can be asymmetric (e.g., having one ormore stereocenters). All stereoisomers, such as enantiomers anddiastereomers, are intended unless otherwise indicated. Compounds of thepresent invention that contain asymmetrically substituted carbon atomscan be isolated in optically active or racemic forms. Methods on how toprepare optically active forms from optically inactive startingmaterials are known in the art, such as by resolution of racemicmixtures or by stereoselective synthesis. Many geometric isomers ofolefins, C═N double bonds, and the like can also be present in thecompounds described herein, and all such stable isomers are contemplatedin the present invention. Cis and trans geometric isomers of thecompounds of the present invention are described and may be isolated asa mixture of isomers or as separated isomeric forms.

Resolution of racemic mixtures of compounds can be carried out by any ofnumerous methods known in the art. An example method includes fractionalrecrystallizaion using a chiral resolving acid which is an opticallyactive, salt-forming organic acid. Suitable resolving agents forfractional recrystallization methods are, for example, optically activeacids, such as the D and L forms of tartaric acid, diacetyltartaricacid, dibenzoyltartaric acid, mandelic acid, malic acid, lactic acid orthe various optically active camphorsulfonic acids such asβ-camphorsulfonic acid. Other resolving agents suitable for fractionalcrystallization methods include stereoisomerically pure forms ofα-methylbenzylamine (e.g., S and R forms, or diastereomerically pureforms), 2-phenylglycinol, norephedrine, ephedrine, N-methylephedrine,cyclohexylethylamine, 1,2-diaminocyclohexane, and the like.

Resolution of racemic mixtures can also be carried out by elution on acolumn packed with an optically active resolving agent (e.g.,dinitrobenzoylphenylglycine). Suitable elution solvent composition canbe determined by one skilled in the art.

Compounds of the invention also include tautomeric forms. Tautomericforms result from the swapping of a single bond with an adjacent doublebond together with the concomitant migration of a proton. Tautomericforms include prototropic tautomers which are isomeric protonationstates having the same empirical formula and total charge. Exampleprototropic tautomers include ketone—enol pairs, amide—imidic acidpairs, lacta—lactim pairs, enamine—imine pairs, and annular forms wherea proton can occupy two or more positions of a heterocyclic system, forexample, 1H- and 3H-imidazole, 1H-, 2H- and 4H-1,2,4-triazole, 1H- and2H-isoindole, and 1H- and 2H-pyrazole. Tautomeric forms can be inequilibrium or sterically locked into one form by appropriatesubstitution.

Compounds of the invention can also include all isotopes of atomsoccurring in the intermediates or final compounds. Isotopes includethose atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers.For example, isotopes of hydrogen include tritium and deuterium. In someembodiments, 1, 2, or 3 CH₂ groups in the azetidine ring of Formula Iare replaced by a CHD or CD₂ group. In some embodiments, 1, 2, or 3 CH₂or CH groups in the piperidine ring of Formula I are replaced by a CHD,CD₂ or CD group, respectively. In some embodiments, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 CH₂or CH groups in the piperidine ring of Formula I are replaced by a CHD,CD₂ or CD group, respectively.

The term, “compound,” as used herein is meant to include allstereoisomers, geometric iosomers, tautomers, and isotopes of thestructures depicted.

All compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, can befound together with other substances such as water and solvents (e.g.,hydrates and solvates) or can be isolated.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the invention, or salts thereof,are substantially isolated. By “substantially isolated” is meant thatthe compound is at least partially or substantially separated from theenvironment in which it was formed or detected. Partial separation caninclude, for example, a composition enriched in the compounds of theinvention. Substantial separation can include compositions containing atleast about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 97%, or atleast about 99% by weight of the compounds of the invention, or saltthereof. Methods for isolating compounds and their salts are routine inthe art.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer tothose compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity,irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

The expressions, “ambient temperature” and “room temperature,” as usedherein, are understood in the art, and refer generally to a temperature,e.g. a reaction temperature, that is about the temperature of the roomin which the reaction is carried out, for example, a temperature fromabout 20° C. to about 30° C.

The present invention also includes pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofthe compounds described herein. As used herein, “pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts” refers to derivatives of the disclosed compoundswherein the parent compound is modified by converting an existing acidor base moiety to its salt form. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptablesalts include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts ofbasic residues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidicresidues such as carboxylic acids; and the like. The pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of the present invention include the non-toxic salts ofthe parent compound formed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic ororganic acids. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the presentinvention can be synthesized from the parent compound which contains abasic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, suchsalts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of thesecompounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acidin water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two;generally, non-aqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, alcohols (e.g.,methanol, ethanol, iso-propanol, or butanol) or acetonitrile (ACN) arepreferred. Lists of suitable salts are found in Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa.,1985, p. 1418 and Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 66, 2 (1977), eachof which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In someembodiments, the compounds described herein include the N-oxide forms.

Synthesis

Compounds of the invention, including salts and N-oxides thereof, can beprepared using known organic synthesis techniques and can be synthesizedaccording to any of numerous possible synthetic routes, such as those inthe Schemes below. The reactions for preparing compounds of theinvention can be carried out in suitable solvents which can be readilyselected by one of skill in the art of organic synthesis. Suitablesolvents can be substantially non-reactive with the starting materials(reactants), the intermediates, or products at the temperatures at whichthe reactions are carried out, e.g., temperatures which can range fromthe solvent's freezing temperature to the solvent's boiling temperature.A given reaction can be carried out in one solvent or a mixture of morethan one solvent. Depending on the particular reaction step, suitablesolvents for a particular reaction step can be selected by the skilledartisan.

Preparation of compounds of the invention can involve the protection anddeprotection of various chemical groups. The need for protection anddeprotection, and the selection of appropriate protecting groups, can bereadily determined by one skilled in the art. The chemistry ofprotecting groups can be found, for example, in Wuts and Greene,Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 4th ed., John Wiley & Sons: NewJersey, (2007), which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

Reactions can be monitored according to any suitable method known in theart. For example, product formation can be monitored by spectroscopicmeans, such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (e.g., ¹H or¹³C), infrared spectroscopy, spectrophotometry (e.g., UV-visible), massspectrometry, or by chromatographic methods such as high performanceliquid chromatography (HPLC) or thin layer chromatography (TLC).

Compounds of Formula I can be prepared using methods outlined in Schemes1-4. Intermediates of formula 1-5 can be synthesized according to themethods described in Scheme 1. The commercially available startingmaterial pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-halide or 5-substitutedpyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-4-halide (1-1) can be converted to a SEM(2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl) protected intermediate of formula 1-2by treating with sodium hydride followed by2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride. Suzuki coupling of 1-2 with aboronic acid of pyrazole, such as1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(1-3), using a palladium reagent, such astetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), gives rise to the intermediate1-4, which in situ can be converted to the desired product 1-5 afterprolongation of the reaction.

Intermediates of fomula 2-3 can be synthesized according the sequencedepicted in Scheme 2. The SEM-protected intermediate 1-2 is subjected toa Suzuki coupling with a boronic acid of a protected pyrrole, such as1-(triisopropylsilyl)pyrrole-3-boronic acid (2-1), using a palladiumreagent, such as tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0), in thepresence of a base. The coupling product of formula 2-2 can be convertedto the desired product of formula 2-3 in situ by carrying out thereaction overnight in the same media.

Intermediates of formula 3-7 can be prepared according to the proceduresshown in Scheme 3. A Boc-protected azetidinone of formula 3-1 issubjected to a Wittig reaction with a phosphonate, such as diethylcyanomethylphosphonate, in the presense of a base, such as sodiumhydride, to form a cyano derivative of formula 3-2. Michael addition ofintermediates of formula 1-5 or 2-3 to the derivative of formula 3-2 inthe presense of base, such as DBU produces the addition product offormula 3-3. Following removal of the Boc group (e.g, by using an acidsuch as 4 N HCl in dioxane), reductive amination of the resultingazetidine of formula 3-4 with a N-Boc protected piperidinone of formula3-5 using a reducing agent, such as sodium triacetoxyborohydride, givesrise to a compound of formula 3-6. Removal of the Boc group in thecompound of formula 3-6 (e.g., using an acid such as 4 N HCl in dioaxne)affords the desired intermediates of formula 3-7.

Intermediates of formula 3-7 can be derivatized at the piperidinenitrogen to produce a series of compounds of Formula I as depicted inScheme 4. Reaction of the compound of formula 3-7 with a sulfonylchloride followed by treating first with TFA and then withethylenediamine to remove the SEM group yields sulfonamide derivativesof formula 4-1. Coupling of the compound of formula 3-7 with acarboxylic acid using a coupling agent such as BOP or with an acylchloride, followed by removal of the SEM group provides amide compoundsof formula 4-2. Reductive amination of the compound of formula 3-7 withan aldehyde using a reducing agent, such as sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride, followed by removal of the SEM group gives riseto the N-alkyl derivatives of formula 4-3. Reaction of the compound offormula 3-7 with an isocyanate, followed by removing the SEM groupaffords the urea compounds of formula 4-4.

Methods

Compounds of the invention are JAK inhibitors, and the majority of thecompounds of the invention, are JAK1 selective inhibitors. A JAK1selective inhibitor is a compound that inhibits JAK1 activitypreferentially over other Janus kinases. For example, the compounds ofthe invention preferentially inhibit JAK1 over one or more of JAK2,JAK3, and TYK2. In some embodiments, the compounds inhibit JAK1preferentially over JAK2 (e.g., have a JAK1/JAK2 IC₅₀ ratio>1). In someembodiments, the compounds are about 10-fold more selective for JAK1over JAK2. In some embodiments, the compounds are about 3-fold, about5-fold, about 10-fold, about 15-fold, or about 20-fold more selectivefor JAK1 over JAK2 as calculated by measuring IC₅₀ at 1 mM ATP (e.g.,see Example A).

JAK1 plays a central role in a number of cytokine and growth factorsignaling pathways that, when dysregulated, can result in or contributeto disease states. For example, IL-6 levels are elevated in rheumatoidarthritis, a disease in which it has been suggested to have detrimentaleffects (Fonesca, J. E. et al., Autoimmunity Reviews, 8:538-42, 2009).Because IL-6 signals, at least in part, through JAK1, antagonizing IL-6directly or indirectly through JAK1 inhibition is expected to provideclinical benefit (Guschin, D., N., et al Embo J 14:1421, 1995; Smolen,J. S., et al. Lancet 371:987, 2008). Moreover, in some cancers JAK1 ismutated resulting in constitutive undesirable tumor cell growth andsurvival (Mullighan CG, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.106:9414-8, 2009; FlexE., et al.J Exp Med. 205:751-8, 2008). In other autoimmune diseases andcancers elevated systemic levels of inflammatory cytokines that activateJAK1 may also contribute to the disease and/or associated symptoms.Therefore, patients with such diseases may benefit from JAK1 inhibition.Selective inhibitors of JAK1 may be efficacious while avoidingunnecessary and potentially undesirable effects of inhibiting other JAKkinases.

Selective inhibitors of JAK1, relative to other JAK kinases, may havemultiple therapeutic advantages over less selective inhibitors. Withrespect to selectivity against JAK2, a number of important cytokines andgrowth factors signal through JAK2 including, for example,erythropoietin (Epo) and thrombopoietin (Tpo) (Parganas E, et al. Cell.93:385-95, 1998). Epo is a key growth factor for red blood cellsproduction; hence a paucity of Epo-dependent signaling can result inreduced numbers of red blood cells and anemia (Kaushansky K, NEJM354:2034-45, 2006). Tpo, another example of a JAK2-dependent growthfactor, plays a central role in controlling the proliferation andmaturation of megakaryocytes—the cells from which platelets are produced(Kaushansky K, NEJM 354:2034-45, 2006). As such, reduced Tpo signalingwould decrease megakaryocyte numbers (megakaryocytopenia) and lowercirculating platelet counts (thrombocytopenia). This can result inundesirable and/or uncontrollable bleeding. Reduced inhibition of otherJAKs, such as JAK3 and Tyk2, may also be desirable as humans lackingfunctional version of these kinases have been shown to suffer fromnumerous maladies such as severe-combined immunodeficiency orhyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome (Minegishi, Y, et al. Immunity 25:745-55,2006; Macchi P, et al. Nature. 377:65-8, 1995). Therefore a JAK1inhibitor with reduced affinity for other JAKs would have significantadvantages over a less-selective inhibitor with respect to reduced sideeffects involving immune suppression, anemia and thrombocytopenia.

Another aspect of the present invention pertains to methods of treatinga JAK-associated disease or disorder in an individual (e.g., patient) byadministering to the individual in need of such treatment atherapeutically effective amount or dose of a compound of the presentinvention or a pharmaceutical composition thereof. A JAK-associateddisease can include any disease, disorder or condition that is directlyor indirectly linked to expression or activity of the JAK, includingoverexpression and/or abnormal activity levels. A JAK-associated diseasecan also include any disease, disorder or condition that can beprevented, ameliorated, or cured by modulating JAK activity.

Examples of JAK-associated diseases include diseases involving theimmune system including, for example, organ transplant rejection (e.g.,allograft rejection and graft versus host disease).

Further examples of JAK-associated diseases include autoimmune diseasessuch as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis,psoriatic arthritis, type I diabetes, lupus, psoriasis, inflammatorybowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, myasthenia gravis,immunoglobulin nephropathies, myocarditis, autoimmune thyroid disorders,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the like. In someembodiments, the autoimmune disease is an autoimmune bullous skindisorder such as pemphigus vulgaris (PV) or bullous pemphigoid (BP).

Further examples of JAK-associated diseases include allergic conditionssuch as asthma, food allergies, eszematous dermatitis, contactdermatitis, atopic dermatitis (atropic eczema), and rhinitis. Furtherexamples of JAK-associated diseases include viral diseases such asEpstein Barr Virus (EBV), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, HTLV 1,Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

Further examples of JAK-associated disease include diseases associatedwith cartilage turnover, for example, gouty arthritis, septic orinfectious arthritis, reactive arthritis, reflex sympathetic dystrophy,algodystrophy, Tietze syndrome, costal athropathy, osteoarthritisdeformans endemica, Mseleni disease, Handigodu disease, degenerationresulting from fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma,or ankylosing spondylitis.

Further examples of JAK-associated disease include congenital cartilagemalformations, including hereditary chrondrolysis, chrondrodysplasias,and pseudochrondrodysplasias (e.g., microtia, enotia, and metaphysealchrondrodysplasia).

Further examples of JAK-associated diseases or conditions include skindisorders such as psoriasis (for example, psoriasis vulgaris), atopicdermatitis, skin rash, skin irritation, skin sensitization (e.g.,contact dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis). For example, certainsubstances including some pharmaceuticals when topically applied cancause skin sensitization. In some embodiments, co-administration orsequential administration of at least one JAK inhibitor of the inventiontogether with the agent causing unwanted sensitization can be helpful intreating such unwanted sensitization or dermatitis. In some embodiments,the skin disorder is treated by topical administration of at least oneJAK inhibitor of the invention.

In further embodiments, the JAK-associated disease is cancer includingthose characterized by solid tumors (e.g., prostate cancer, renalcancer, hepatic cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, breastcancer, lung cancer, cancers of the head and neck, thyroid cancer,glioblastoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, Castleman's disease, uterineleiomyosarcoma, melanoma etc.), hematological cancers (e.g., lymphoma,leukemia such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myelogenousleukemia (AML) or multiple myeloma), and skin cancer such as cutaneousT-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and cutaneous B-cell lymphoma. Example CTCLsinclude Sezary syndrome and mycosis fungoides.

In some embodiments, the JAK inhibitors described herein, or incombination with other JAK inhibitors, such as those reported in U.S.Ser. No. 11/637,545, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety, can be used to treat inflammation-associated cancers. In someembodiments, the cancer is associated with inflammatory bowel disease.In some embodiments, the inflammatory bowel disease is ulcerativecolitis. In some embodiments, the inflammatory bowel disease is Crohn'sdisease. In some embodiments, the inflammation-associated cancer iscolitis-associated cancer. In some embodiments, theinflammation-associated cancer is colon cancer or colorectal cancer. Insome embodiments, the cancer is gastric cancer, gastrointestinalcarcinoid tumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), adenocarcinoma,small intestine cancer, or rectal cancer.

JAK-associated diseases can further include those characterized byexpression of: JAK2 mutants such as those having at least one mutationin the pseudo-kinase domain (e.g., JAK2V617F); JAK2 mutants having atleast one mutation outside of the pseudo-kinase domain; JAK1 mutants;JAK3 mutants; erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) mutants; or deregulatedexpression of CRLF2.

JAK-associated diseases can further include myeloproliferative disorders(MPDs) such as polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET),myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM), primary myelofibrosis(PMF), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chronic myelomonocyticleukemia (CMML), hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), systemic mast celldisease (SMCD), and the like. In some embodiments, themyeloproliferative disorder is myelofibrosis (e.g., primarymyelofibrosis (PMF) or post polycythemia vera/essential thrombocythemiamyelofibrosis (Post-PV/ET MF)). In some embodiments, themyeloproliferative disorder is post-essential thrombocythemiamyelofibrosis (Post-ET). In some embodiments, the myeloproliferativedisorder is post polycythemia vera myelofibrosis (Post-PV MF).

The present invention further provides methods of treating psoriasis orother skin disorders by administration of a topical formulationcontaining a compound of the invention.

In some embodiments, JAK inhibitors described herein can be used totreat pulmonary arterial hypertension.

The present invention further provides a method of treatingdermatological side effects of other pharmaceuticals by administrationof the compound of the invention. For example, numerous pharmaceuticalagents result in unwanted allergic reactions which can manifest asacneiform rash or related dermatitis. Example pharmaceutical agents thathave such undesirable side effects include anti-cancer drugs such asgefitinib, cetuximab, erlotinib, and the like. The compounds of theinvention can be administered systemically or topically (e.g., localizedto the vicinity of the dermatitis) in combination with (e.g.,simultaneously or sequentially) the pharmaceutical agent having theundesirable dermatological side effect. In some embodiments, thecompound of the invention can be administered topically together withone or more other pharmaceuticals, where the other pharmaceuticals whentopically applied in the absence of a compound of the invention causecontact dermatitis, allergic contact sensitization, or similar skindisorder. Accordingly, compositions of the invention include topicalformulations containing the compound of the invention and a furtherpharmaceutical agent which can cause dermatitis, skin disorders, orrelated side effects.

Further JAK-associated diseases include inflammation and inflammatorydiseases. Example inflammatory diseases include sarcoidosis,inflammatory diseases of the eye (e.g., iritis, uveitis, scleritis,conjunctivitis, or related disease), inflammatory diseases of therespiratory tract (e.g., the upper respiratory tract including the noseand sinuses such as rhinitis or sinusitis or the lower respiratory tractincluding bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and thelike), inflammatory myopathy such as myocarditis, and other inflammatorydiseases. In some embodiments, the inflammation disease of the eye isblepharitis.

The JAK inhibitors described herein can further be used to treatischemia reperfusion injuries or a disease or condition related to aninflammatory ischemic event such as stroke or cardiac arrest. The JAKinhibitors described herein can further be used to treatendotoxin-driven disease state (e.g., complications after bypass surgeryor chronic endotoxin states contributing to chronic cardiac failure).The JAK inhibitors described herein can further be used to treatanorexia, cachexia, or fatigue such as that resulting from or associatedwith cancer. The JAK inhibitors described herein can further be used totreat restenosis, sclerodermitis, or fibrosis. The JAK inhibitorsdescribed herein can further be used to treat conditions associated withhypoxia or astrogliosis such as, for example, diabetic retinopathy,cancer, or neurodegeneration. See, e.g., Dudley, A. C. et al. Biochem.J. 2005, 390(Pt 2):427-36 and Sriram, K. et al. J. Biol. Chem. 2004,279(19):19936-47. Epub 2004 Mar. 2, both of which are incorporatedherein by reference in their entirety. The JAK inhibitors describedherein can be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

The JAK inhibitors described herein can further be used to treat otherinflammatory diseases such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS) and septic shock.

The JAK inhibitors described herein can further be used to treat goutand increased prostate size due to, e.g., benign prostatic hypertrophyor benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Further JAK-associated diseases include bone resorption diseases such asosteoporosis, osteoarthritis. Bone resorption can also be associatedwith other conditions such as hormonal imbalance and/or hormonaltherapy, autoimmune disease (e.g. osseous sarcoidosis), or cancer (e.g.myeloma). The reduction of the bone resorption due to the JAK inhibitorscan be about 10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about 50%, about 60%,about 70%, about 80%, or about 90%.

In some embodiments, JAK inhibitors described herein can further be usedto treat a dry eye disorder. As used herein, “dry eye disorder” isintended to encompass the disease states summarized in a recent officialreport of the Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS), which defined dry eye as “amultifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results insymptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instabilitywith potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied byincreased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocularsurface.” Lemp, “The Definition and Classification of Dry Eye Disease:Report of the Definition and Classification Subcommittee of theInternational Dry Eye Workshop”, The Ocular Surface, 5(2), 75-92 April2007, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In someembodiments, the dry eye disorder is selected from aqueoustear-deficient dry eye (ADDE) or evaporative dry eye disorder, orappropriate combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the dry eyedisorder is Sjogren syndrome dry eye (SSDE). In some embodiments, thedry eye disorder is non-Sjogren syndrome dry eye (NSSDE).

In a further aspect, the present invention provides a method of treatingconjunctivitis, uveitis (including chronic uveitis), chorioditis,retinitis, cyclitis, sclieritis, episcleritis, or iritis; treatinginflammation or pain related to corneal transplant, LASIK (laserassisted in situ keratomileusis), photorefractive keratectomy, or LASEK(laser assisted sub-epithelial keratomileusis); inhibiting loss ofvisual acuity related to corneal transplant, LASIK, photorefractivekeratectomy, or LASEK; or inhibiting transplant rejection in a patientin need thereof, comprising administering to the patient atherapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Additionally, the compounds of the invention, or in combination withother JAK inhibitors, such as those reported in U.S. Ser. No.11/637,545, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety,can be used to treat respiratory dysfunction or failure associated wthviral infection, such as influenza and SARS.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound ofFormula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as described in anyof the embodiments herein, for use in a method of treating any of thediseases or disorders described herein. In some embodiments, the presentinvention provides the use of a compound of Formula I as described inany of the embodiments herein, for the preparation of a medicament foruse in a method of treating any of the diseases or disorders describedherein.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound ofFormula I as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, for use in a method of modulating JAK1. In some embodiments,the present invention also provides use of a compound of Formula I asdescribed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for thepreparation of a medicament for use in a method of modulating JAK1.

As used herein, the term “contacting” refers to the bringing together ofindicated moieties in an in vitro system or an in vivo system. Forexample, “contacting” a JAK with a compound of the invention includesthe administration of a compound of the present invention to anindividual or patient, such as a human, having a JAK, as well as, forexample, introducing a compound of the invention into a samplecontaining a cellular or purified preparation containing the JAK.

As used herein, the term “individual” or “patient,” usedinterchangeably, refers to any animal, including mammals, preferablymice, rats, other rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, swine, cattle, sheep,horses, or primates, and most preferably humans.

As used herein, the phrase “therapeutically effective amount” refers tothe amount of active compound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits thebiological or medicinal response that is being sought in a tissue,system, animal, individual or human by a researcher, veterinarian,medical doctor or other clinician. In some embodiments, thetherapeutically effective amount is about 5 mg to about 1000 mg, orabout 10 mg to about 500 mg.

As used herein, the term “treating” or “treatment” refers to one or moreof (1) preventing the disease; for example, preventing a disease,condition or disorder in an individual who may be predisposed to thedisease, condition or disorder but does not yet experience or displaythe pathology or symptomatology of the disease; (2) inhibiting thedisease; for example, inhibiting a disease, condition or disorder in anindividual who is experiencing or displaying the pathology orsymptomatology of the disease, condition or disorder (i.e., arrestingfurther development of the pathology and/or symptomatology); and (3)ameliorating the disease; for example, ameliorating a disease, conditionor disorder in an individual who is experiencing or displaying thepathology or symptomatology of the disease, condition or disorder (i.e.,reversing the pathology and/or symptomatology) such as decreasing theseverity of disease.

Combination Therapies

One or more additional pharmaceutical agents such as, for example,chemotherapeutics, anti-inflammatory agents, steroids,immunosuppressants, as well as Bcr-Abl, Flt-3, RAF and FAK kinaseinhibitors such as, for example, those described in WO 2006/056399,which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, or otheragents can be used in combination with the compounds described hereinfor treatment of JAK-associated diseases, disorders or conditions. Theone or more additional pharmaceutical agents can be administered to apatient simultaneously or sequentially.

Example chemotherapeutics include proteosome inhibitors (e.g.,bortezomib), thalidomide, revlimid, and DNA-damaging agents such asmelphalan, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, etoposide,carmustine, and the like.

Example steroids include coriticosteroids such as dexamethasone orprednisone.

Example Bcr-Abl inhibitors include the compounds, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof, of the genera and species disclosed in U.S.Pat. No. 5,521,184, WO 04/005281, and U.S. Ser. No. 60/578,491, all ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Example suitable Flt-3 inhibitors include compounds, and theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts, as disclosed in WO 03/037347, WO03/099771, and WO 04/046120, all of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entirety.

Example suitable RAF inhibitors include compounds, and theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts, as disclosed in WO 00/09495 and WO05/028444, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety.

Example suitable FAK inhibitors include compounds, and theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts, as disclosed in WO 04/080980, WO04/056786, WO 03/024967, WO 01/064655, WO 00/053595, and WO 01/014402,all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

In some embodiments, one or more of the compounds of the invention canbe used in combination with one or more other kinase inhibitorsincluding imatinib, particularly for treating patients resistant toimatinib or other kinase inhibitors.

In some embodiments, one or more JAK inhibitors of the invention can beused in combination with a chemotherapeutic in the treatment of cancer,such as multiple myeloma, and may improve the treatment response ascompared to the response to the chemotherapeutic agent alone, withoutexacerbation of its toxic effects. Examples of additional pharmaceuticalagents used in the treatment of multiple myeloma, for example, caninclude, without limitation, melphalan, melphalan plus prednisone [MP],doxorubicin, dexamethasone, and Velcade (bortezomib). Further additionalagents used in the treatment of multiple myeloma include Bcr-Abl, Flt-3,RAF and FAK kinase inhibitors. Additive or synergistic effects aredesirable outcomes of combining a JAK inhibitor of the present inventionwith an additional agent. Furthermore, resistance of multiple myelomacells to agents such as dexamethasone may be reversible upon treatmentwith a JAK inhibitor of the present invention. The agents can becombined with the present compounds in a single or continuous dosageform, or the agents can be administered simultaneously or sequentiallyas separate dosage forms.

In some embodiments, a corticosteroid such as dexamethasone isadministered to a patient in combination with at least one JAK inhibitorwhere the dexamethasone is administered intermittently as opposed tocontinuously.

In some further embodiments, combinations of one or more JAK inhibitorsof the invention with other therapeutic agents can be administered to apatient prior to, during, and/or after a bone marrow transplant or stemcell transplant.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is fluocinoloneacetonide (Retisert®), or rimexolone (AL-2178, Vexol, Alcon).

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is cyclosporine(Restasis®).

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is acorticosteroid. In some embodiments, the corticosteroid istriamcinolone, dexamethasone, fluocinolone, cortisone, prednisolone, orflumetholone.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is selected fromDehydrex™ (Holles Labs), Civamide (Opko), sodium hyaluronate (Vismed,Lantibio/TRB Chemedia), cyclosporine (ST-603, Sirion Therapeutics),ARG101(T) (testosterone, Argentis), AGR1012(P) (Argentis), ecabet sodium(Senju-Ista), gefarnate (Santen), 15-(s)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid(15(S)-HETE), cevilemine, doxycycline (ALTY-0501, Alacrity),minocycline, iDestrin™ (NP50301, Nascent Pharmaceuticals), cyclosporineA (Nova22007, Novagali), oxytetracycline (Duramycin, MOLI1901,Lantibio), CF101(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[6-[(3-iodophenyl)methylamino]purin-9-yl]-N-methyl-oxolane-2-carbamyl,Can-Fite Biopharma), voclosporin (LX212 or LX214, Lux Biosciences),ARG103 (Agentis), RX-10045 (synthetic resolvin analog, Resolvyx), DYN15(Dyanmis Therapeutics), rivoglitazone (DE011, Daiichi Sanko), TB4(RegeneRx), OPH-01 (Ophtalmis Monaco), PCS101 (Pericor Science), REV1-31(Evolutec), Lacritin (Senju), rebamipide (Otsuka-Novartis), OT-551(Othera), PAI-2 (University of Pennsylvania and Temple University),pilocarpine, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus (AMS981, Novartis), loteprednoletabonate, rituximab, diquafosol tetrasodium (INS365, Inspire), KLS-0611(Kissei Pharmaceuticals), dehydroepiandrosterone, anakinra, efalizumab,mycophenolate sodium, etanercept (Embrel®), hydroxychloroquine, NGX267(TorreyPines Therapeutics), actemra, gemcitabine, oxaliplatin,L-asparaginase, or thalidomide.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is ananti-angiogenic agent, cholinergic agonist, TRP-1 receptor modulator, acalcium channel blocker, a mucin secretagogue, MUC1 stimulant, acalcineurin inhibitor, a corticosteroid, a P2Y2 receptor agonist, amuscarinic receptor agonist, an mTOR inhibitor, another JAK inhibitor,Bcr-Abl kinase inhibitor, Flt-3 kinase inhibitor, RAF kinase inhibitor,and FAK kinase inhibitor such as, for example, those described in WO2006/056399, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a tetracyclinederivative (e.g., minocycline or doxycline). In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent binds to FKBP12.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is an alkylatingagent or DNA cross-linking agent; an anti-metabolite/demethylating agent(e.g., 5-flurouracil, capecitabine or azacitidine); an anti-hormonetherapy (e.g., hormone receptor antagonists, SERMs, or aromotaseinhibitor); a mitotic inhibitor (e.g. vincristine or paclitaxel); antopoisomerase (I or II) inhibitor (e.g. mitoxantrone and irinotecan); anapoptotic inducers (e.g. ABT-737); a nucleic acid therapy (e.g.antisense or RNAi); nuclear receptor ligands (e.g., agonists and/orantagonists: all-trans retinoic acid or bexarotene); epigenetictargeting agents such as histone deacetylase inhibitors (e.g.vorinostat), hypomethylating agents (e.g. decitabine); regulators ofprotein stability such as Hsp90 inhibitors, ubiquitin and/or ubiquitinlike conjugating or deconjugating molecules; or an EGFR inhibitor(erlotinib).

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent(s) are demulcenteye drops (also known as “artificial tears”), which include, but are notlimited to, compositions containing polyvinylalcohol, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, glycerin, polyethylene glycol (e.g. PEG400), orcarboxymethyl cellulose. Artificial tears can help in the treatment ofdry eye by compensating for reduced moistening and lubricating capacityof the tear film. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agentis a mucolytic drug, such as N-acetyl-cysteine, which can interact withthe mucoproteins and, therefore, to decrease the viscosity of the tearfilm.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent includes anantibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, anesthetic, anti-inflammatory agentsincluding steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, andanti-allergic agents. Examples of suitable medicaments includeaminoglycosides such as amikacin, gentamycin, tobramycin, streptomycin,netilmycin, and kanamycin; fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin,norfloxacin, ofloxacin, trovafloxacin, lomefloxacin, levofloxacin, andenoxacin; naphthyridine; sulfonamides; polymyxin; chloramphenicol;neomycin; paramomycin; colistimethate; bacitracin; vancomycin;tetracyclines; rifampin and its derivatives (“rifampins”); cycloserine;beta-lactams; cephalosporins; amphotericins; fluconazole; flucytosine;natamycin; miconazole; ketoconazole; corticosteroids; diclofenac;flurbiprofen; ketorolac; suprofen; cromolyn; lodoxamide; levocabastin;naphazoline; antazoline; pheniramine; or azalide antibiotic.

Pharmaceutical Formulations and Dosage Forms

When employed as pharmaceuticals, the compounds of the invention can beadministered in the form of pharmaceutical compositions. Thesecompositions can be prepared in a manner well known in thepharmaceutical art, and can be administered by a variety of routes,depending upon whether local or systemic treatment is desired and uponthe area to be treated. Administration may be topical (includingtransdermal, epidermal, ophthalmic and to mucous membranes includingintranasal, vaginal and rectal delivery), pulmonary (e.g., by inhalationor insufflation of powders or aerosols, including by nebulizer;intratracheal or intranasal), oral or parenteral. Parenteraladministration includes intravenous, intraarterial, subcutaneous,intraperitoneal intramuscular or injection or infusion; or intracranial,e.g., intrathecal or intraventricular, administration. Parenteraladministration can be in the form of a single bolus dose, or may be, forexample, by a continuous perfusion pump. Pharmaceutical compositions andformulations for topical administration may include transdermal patches,ointments, lotions, creams, gels, drops, suppositories, sprays, liquidsand powders. Conventional pharmaceutical carriers, aqueous, powder oroily bases, thickeners and the like may be necessary or desirable.

This invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions which contain,as the active ingredient, the compound of the invention or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable carriers (excipients). In someembodiments, the composition is suitable for topical administration. Inmaking the compositions of the invention, the active ingredient istypically mixed with an excipient, diluted by an excipient or enclosedwithin such a carrier in the form of, for example, a capsule, sachet,paper, or other container. When the excipient serves as a diluent, itcan be a solid, semi-solid, or liquid material, which acts as a vehicle,carrier or medium for the active ingredient. Thus, the compositions canbe in the form of tablets, pills, powders, lozenges, sachets, cachets,elixirs, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups, aerosols (as a solidor in a liquid medium), ointments containing, for example, up to 10% byweight of the active compound, soft and hard gelatin capsules,suppositories, sterile injectable solutions, and sterile packagedpowders.

In preparing a formulation, the active compound can be milled to providethe appropriate particle size prior to combining with the otheringredients. If the active compound is substantially insoluble, it canbe milled to a particle size of less than 200 mesh. If the activecompound is substantially water soluble, the particle size can beadjusted by milling to provide a substantially uniform distribution inthe formulation, e.g. about 40 mesh.

The compounds of the invention may be milled using known millingprocedures such as wet milling to obtain a particle size appropriate fortablet formation and for other formulation types. Finely divided(nanoparticulate) preparations of the compounds of the invention can beprepared by processes known in the art, e.g., see International App. No.WO 2002/000196.

Some examples of suitable excipients include lactose, dextrose, sucrose,sorbitol, mannitol, starches, gum acacia, calcium phosphate, alginates,tragacanth, gelatin, calcium silicate, microcrystalline cellulose,polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose, water, syrup, and methyl cellulose. Theformulations can additionally include: lubricating agents such as talc,magnesium stearate, and mineral oil; wetting agents; emulsifying andsuspending agents; preserving agents such as methyl- andpropylhydroxy-benzoates; sweetening agents; and flavoring agents. Thecompositions of the invention can be formulated so as to provide quick,sustained or delayed release of the active ingredient afteradministration to the patient by employing procedures known in the art.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises silicifiedmicrocrystalline cellulose (SMCC) and at least one compound describedherein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In someembodiments, the silicified microcrystalline cellulose comprises about98% microcrystalline cellulose and about 2% silicon dioxide w/w.

In some embodiments, the composition is a sustained release compositioncomprising at least one compound described herein, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. In some embodiments, the composition comprises at least onecompound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and at least one component selected from microcrystallinecellulose, lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, andpolyethylene oxide. In some embodiments, the composition comprises atleast one compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, and microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, andhydroxypropyl methylcellulose. In some embodiments, the compositioncomprises at least one compound described herein, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and microcrystalline cellulose, lactosemonohydrate, and polyethylene oxide. In some embodiments, thecomposition further comprises magnesium stearate or silicon dioxide. Insome embodiments, the microcrystalline cellulose is Avicel PH102™. Insome embodiments, the lactose monohydrate is Fast-flo 316™. In someembodiments, the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2208 K4M (e.g., Methocel K4 M Premier™) and/orhydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2208 K100LV (e.g., Methocel K00LV™). Insome embodiments, the polyethylene oxide is polyethylene oxide WSR 1105(e.g., Polyox WSR 1105™).

In some embodiments, a wet granulation process is used to produce thecomposition. In some embodiments, a dry granulation process is used toproduce the composition.

The compositions can be formulated in a unit dosage form, each dosagecontaining from about 5 to about 1,000 mg (1 g), more usually about 100mg to about 500 mg, of the active ingredient. In some embodiments, eachdosage contains about 10 mg of the active ingredient. In someembodiments, each dosage contains about 50 mg of the active ingredient.In some embodiments, each dosage contains about 25 mg of the activeingredient. The term “unit dosage forms” refers to physically discreteunits suitable as unitary dosages for human subjects and other mammals,each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active materialcalculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, in associationwith a suitable pharmaceutical excipient.

In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention contain fromabout 5 mg to about 50 mg of the active ingredient. One having ordinaryskill in the art will appreciate that this embodies compounds orcompositions containing about 5 mg to about 10 mg, about 10 mg to about15 mg, about 15 mg to about 20 mg, about 20 mg to about 25 mg, about 25mg to about 30 mg, about 30 mg to about 35 mg, about 35 mg to about 40mg, about 40 mg to about 45 mg, or about 45 mg to about 50 mg of theactive ingredient.

In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention contain fromabout 50 mg to about 500 mg of the active ingredient. One havingordinary skill in the art will appreciate that this embodies compoundsor compositions containing about 50 mg to about 100 mg, about 100 mg toabout 150 mg, about 150 mg to about 200 mg, about 200 mg to about 250mg, about 250 mg to about 300 mg, about 350 mg to about 400 mg, or about450 mg to about 500 mg of the active ingredient.

In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention contain fromabout 500 mg to about 1,000 mg of the active ingredient. One havingordinary skill in the art will appreciate that this embodies compoundsor compositions containing about 500 mg to about 550 mg, about 550 mg toabout 600 mg, about 600 mg to about 650 mg, about 650 mg to about 700mg, about 700 mg to about 750 mg, about 750 mg to about 800 mg, about800 mg to about 850 mg, about 850 mg to about 900 mg, about 900 mg toabout 950 mg, or about 950 mg to about 1,000 mg of the activeingredient.

The active compound may be effective over a wide dosage range and isgenerally administered in a pharmaceutically effective amount. It willbe understood, however, that the amount of the compound actuallyadministered will usually be determined by a physician, according to therelevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, thechosen route of administration, the actual compound administered, theage, weight, and response of the individual patient, the severity of thepatient's symptoms, and the like.

For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal activeingredient is mixed with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solidpreformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of acompound of the present invention. When referring to thesepreformulation compositions as homogeneous, the active ingredient istypically dispersed evenly throughout the composition so that thecomposition can be readily subdivided into equally effective unit dosageforms such as tablets, pills and capsules. This solid preformulation isthen subdivided into unit dosage forms of the type described abovecontaining from, for example, about 0.1 to about 1000 mg of the activeingredient of the present invention.

The tablets or pills of the present invention can be coated or otherwisecompounded to provide a dosage form affording the advantage of prolongedaction. For example, the tablet or pill can comprise an inner dosage andan outer dosage component, the latter being in the form of an envelopeover the former. The two components can be separated by an enteric layerwhich serves to resist disintegration in the stomach and permit theinner component to pass intact into the duodenum or to be delayed inrelease. A variety of materials can be used for such enteric layers orcoatings, such materials including a number of polymeric acids andmixtures of polymeric acids with such materials as shellac, cetylalcohol, and cellulose acetate.

The liquid forms in which the compounds and compositions of the presentinvention can be incorporated for administration orally or by injectioninclude aqueous solutions, suitably flavored syrups, aqueous or oilsuspensions, and flavored emulsions with edible oils such as cottonseedoil, sesame oil, coconut oil, or peanut oil, as well as elixirs andsimilar pharmaceutical vehicles.

Compositions for inhalation or insufflation include solutions andsuspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents,or mixtures thereof, and powders. The liquid or solid compositions maycontain suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients as describedsupra. In some embodiments, the compositions are administered by theoral or nasal respiratory route for local or systemic effect.Compositions in can be nebulized by use of inert gases. Nebulizedsolutions may be breathed directly from the nebulizing device or thenebulizing device can be attached to a face masks tent, or intermittentpositive pressure breathing machine. Solution, suspension, or powdercompositions can be administered orally or nasally from devices whichdeliver the formulation in an appropriate manner.

Topical formulations can contain one or more conventional carriers. Insome embodiments, ointments can contain water and one or morehydrophobic carriers selected from, for example, liquid paraffin,polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, propylene glycol, white Vaseline, and thelike. Carrier compositions of creams can be based on water incombination with glycerol and one or more other components, e.g.glycerinemonostearate, PEG-glycerinemonostearate and cetylstearylalcohol. Gels can be formulated using isopropyl alcohol and water,suitably in combination with other components such as, for example,glycerol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and the like. In some embodiments,topical formulations contain at least about 0.1, at least about 0.25, atleast about 0.5, at least about 1, at least about 2, or at least about 5wt % of the compound of the invention. The topical formulations can besuitably packaged in tubes of, for example, 100 g which are optionallyassociated with instructions for the treatment of the select indication,e.g., psoriasis or other skin condition.

The amount of compound or composition administered to a patient willvary depending upon what is being administered, the purpose of theadministration, such as prophylaxis or therapy, the state of thepatient, the manner of administration, and the like. In therapeuticapplications, compositions can be administered to a patient alreadysuffering from a disease in an amount sufficient to cure or at leastpartially arrest the symptoms of the disease and its complications.Effective doses will depend on the disease condition being treated aswell as by the judgment of the attending clinician depending uponfactors such as the severity of the disease, the age, weight and generalcondition of the patient, and the like.

The compositions administered to a patient can be in the form ofpharmaceutical compositions described above. These compositions can besterilized by conventional sterilization techniques, or may be sterilefiltered. Aqueous solutions can be packaged for use as is, orlyophilized, the lyophilized preparation being combined with a sterileaqueous carrier prior to administration. The pH of the compoundpreparations typically will be between 3 and 11, more preferably from 5to 9 and most preferably from 7 to 8. It will be understood that use ofcertain of the foregoing excipients, carriers, or stabilizers willresult in the formation of pharmaceutical salts.

The therapeutic dosage of a compound of the present invention can varyaccording to, for example, the particular use for which the treatment ismade, the manner of administration of the compound, the health andcondition of the patient, and the judgment of the prescribing physician.The proportion or concentration of a compound of the invention in apharmaceutical composition can vary depending upon a number of factorsincluding dosage, chemical characteristics (e.g., hydrophobicity), andthe route of administration. For example, the compounds of the inventioncan be provided in an aqueous physiological buffer solution containingabout 0.1 to about 10% w/v of the compound for parenteraladministration. Some typical dose ranges are from about 1 μg/kg to about1 g/kg of body weight per day. In some embodiments, the dose range isfrom about 0.01 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg of body weight per day. Thedosage is likely to depend on such variables as the type and extent ofprogression of the disease or disorder, the overall health status of theparticular patient, the relative biological efficacy of the compoundselected, formulation of the excipient, and its route of administration.Effective doses can be extrapolated from dose-response curves derivedfrom in vitro or animal model test systems.

The compositions of the invention can further include one or moreadditional pharmaceutical agents such as a chemotherapeutic, steroid,anti-inflammatory compound, or immunosuppressant, examples of which arelisted hereinabove.

In some embodiments, the compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is administered as an ophthalmic composition. Accordingly, insome embodiments, the methods comprise administration of the compound,or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an ophthalmicallyacceptable carrier. In some embodiments, the ophthalmic composition is aliquid composition, semi-solid composition, insert, film, microparticlesor nanoparticles.

In some embodiments, the ophthalmic composition is a liquid composition.In some embodiments, the ophthalmic composition is a semi-solidcomposition. In some embodiments, the ophthalmic composition is atopical composition. The topical compositions include, but are notlimited to liquid and semi-solid compositions. In some embodiments, theophthalmic composition is a topical composition. In some embodiments,the topical composition comprises aqueous solution, an aqueoussuspension, an ointment or a gel. In some embodiments, the ophthalmiccomposition is topically applied to the front of the eye, under theupper eyelid, on the lower eyelid and in the cul-de-sac. In someembodiments, the ophthalmic composition is sterilized. The sterilizationcan be accomplished by known techniques like sterilizing filtration ofthe solution or by heating of the solution in the ampoule ready for use.The ophthalmic compositions of the invention can further containpharmaceutical excipients suitable for the preparation of ophthalmicformulations. Examples of such excipients are preserving agents,buffering agents, chelating agents, antioxidant agents and salts forregulating the osmotic pressure.

As used herein, the term “ophthalmically acceptable carrier” refers toany material that can contain and release the compound, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and that is compatible withthe eye. In some embodiments, the ophthalmically acceptable carrier iswater or an aqueous solution or suspension, but also includes oils suchas those used to make ointments and polymer matrices such as used inocular inserts. In some embodiments, the composition may be an aqueoussuspension comprising the compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. Liquid ophthalmic compositions, including both ointments andsuspensions, may have a viscosity that is suited for the selected routeof administration. In some embodiments, the ophthalmic composition has aviscosity in the range of from about 1,000 to about 30,000 centipoise.

In some embodiments, the ophthalmic compositions may further compriseone or more of surfactants, adjuvants, buffers, antioxidants, tonicityadjusters, preservatives (e.g., EDTA, BAK (benzalkonium chloride),sodium chlorite, sodium perborate, polyquaterium-1), thickeners orviscosity modifiers (e.g., carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, glycol 400, propyleneglycol hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxpropyl-guar, hyaluronic acid, andhydroxypropyl cellulose) and the like. Additives in the formulation mayinclude, but are not limited to, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate,sorbic acid, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, chlorhexidine, castor oil,and sodium perborate.

Aqueous ophthalmic compositions (solutions or suspensions) generally donot contain physiologically or ophthalmically harmful constituents. Insome embodiments, purified or deionized water is used in thecomposition. The pH may be adjusted by adding any physiologically andophthalmically acceptable pH adjusting acids, bases or buffers to withinthe range of about 5.0 to 8.5. Ophthalmically acceptable examples ofacids include acetic, boric, citric, lactic, phosphoric, hydrochloric,and the like, and examples of bases include sodium hydroxide, sodiumphosphate, sodium borate, sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodiumlactate, tromethamine, trishydroxymethylamino-methane, and the like.Salts and buffers include citrate/dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, ammoniumchloride and mixtures of the aforementioned acids and bases.

In some embodiments, the methods involve forming or supplying a depot ofthe therapeutic agent in contact with the external surface of the eye. Adepot refers to a source of therapeutic agent that is not rapidlyremoved by tears or other eye clearance mechanisms. This allows forcontinued, sustained high concentrations of therapeutic agent to bepresent in the fluid on the external surface of the eye by a singleapplication. Without wishing to be bound by any theory, it is believedthat absorption and penetration may be dependent on both the dissolveddrug concentration and the contact duration of the external tissue withthe drug containing fluid. As the drug is removed by clearance of theocular fluid and/or absorption into the eye tissue, more drug isprovided, e.g. dissolved, into the replenished ocular fluid from thedepot. Accordingly, the use of a depot may more easily facilitateloading of the ocular tissue for more insoluble therapeutic agents. Insome embodiments, the depot can remain for up to eight hours or more. Insome embodiments, the ophthalmic depot forms includes, but is notlimited to, aqueous polymeric suspensions, ointments, and solid inserts.

In some embodiments, the ophthalmic composition is an ointment or gel.In some embodiment, the ophthalmic composition is an oil-based deliveryvehicle. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a petroleum orlanolin base to which is added the active ingredient, usually as 0.1 to2%, and excipients. Common bases may include, but are not limited to,mineral oil, petrolatum and combinations thereof. In some embodiments,the ointment is applied as a ribbon onto the lower eyelid.

In some embodiment, the ophthalmic composition is an ophthalmic insert.In some embodiments, the ophthalmic insert is biologically inert, soft,bio-erodible, viscoelastic, stable to sterilization after exposure totherapeutic agents, resistant to infections from air borne bacteria,bio-erodible, biocompatible, and/or viscoelastic. In some embodiments,the insert comprises an ophthalmically acceptable matrix, e.g., apolymer matrix. The matrix is typically a polymer and the therapeuticagent is generally dispersed therein or bonded to the polymer matrix. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic agent may be slowly released from thematrix through dissolution or hydrolysis of the covalent bond. In someembodiments, the polymer is bioerodible (soluble) and the dissolutionrate thereof can control the release rate of the therapeutic agentdispersed therein. In another form, the polymer matrix is abiodegradable polymer that breaks down such as by hydrolysis to therebyrelease the therapeutic agent bonded thereto or dispersed therein. Infurther embodiments, the matrix and therapeutic agent can be surroundedwith an additional polymeric coating to further control release. In someembodiments, the insert comprises a biodegradable polymer such aspolycaprolactone (PCL), an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA),polyalkyl cyanoacrylate, polyurethane, a nylon, or poly(dl-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), or a copolymer of any of these. Insome embodiments, the therapeutic agent is dispersed into the matrixmaterial or dispersed amongst the monomer composition used to make thematrix material prior to polymerization. In some embodiments, the amountof therapeutic agent is from about 0.1 to about 50%, or from about 2 toabout 20%. In further embodiments, the biodegradable or bioerodiblepolymer matrix is used so that the spent insert does not have to beremoved. As the biodegradable or bioerodible polymer is degraded ordissolved, the therapeutic agent is released.

In further embodiments, the ophthalmic insert comprises a polymer,including, but are not limited to, those described in Wagh, et al.,“Polymers used in ocular dosage form and drug delivery systems”, AsianJ. Pharm., pages 12-17 (Janurary 2008), which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety. In some embodiments, the insert comprises apolymer selected from polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), an acrylate ormethacrylate polymer or copolymer (e.g., Eudragit® family of polymersfrom Rohm or Degussa), hydroxymethyl cellulose, polyacrylic acid,poly(amidoamine) dendrimers, poly(dimethyl siloxane), polyethyleneoxide, poly(lactide-co-glycolide), poly(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate),poly(vinyl alcohol), or poly(propylene fumarate). In some embodiments,the insert comprises Gelfoam® R. In some embodiments, the insert is apolyacrylic acid of 450 kDa-cysteine conjugate. In some embodiments, theophthalmic composition is a ophthalmic film.

Polymers suitable for such films include, but are not limited to, thosedescribed in Wagh, et al. (ibid), In some embodiments, the film is asoft-contact lens, such as ones made from copolymers ofN,N-diethylacrylamide and methacrylic acid crosslinked withethyleneglycol dimethacrylate.

In some embodiments, the ophthalmic compositon comprises microspheres ornanoparticles. In some embodiment, the microspheres comprise gelatin. Insome embodiments, the micro spheres are injected to the posteriorsegment of the eye, in the chroroidal space, in the sclera,intravitreally or sub-retinally. In some embodiments, the microspheresor nanoparticles comprises a polymer including, but not limited to,those described in Wagh, et al. (ibid), which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety. In some embodiments, the polymer is chitosan,a polycarboxylic acid such as polyacrylic acid, albumin particles,hyaluronic acid esters, polyitaconic acid, poly(butyl)cyanoacrylate,polycaprolactone, poly(isobutyl)caprolactone, poly(lacticacid-co-glycolic acid), or poly(lactic acid). In some embodiments, themicrospheres or nanoparticles comprise solid lipid particles.

In some embodiments, the ophthalmic composition comprises anion-exchange resin. In some embodiments, the ion-exchange resin is aninorganic zeolite or synthetic organic resin. In some embodiments, theion-exchange resin includes, but is not limited to, those described inWagh, et al. (ibid), which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. In some embodiments, the ion-exhange resin is a partiallyneutralized polyacrylic acid.

In some embodiments, the ophthalmic composition is an aqueous polymericsuspension. In some embodiments, the therapeutic agent or a polymericsuspending agent is suspended in an aqueous medium. In some embodiments,the aqueous polymeric suspensions may be formulated so that they retainthe same or substantially the same viscosity in the eye that they hadprior to administration to the eye. In some embodiments, they may beformulated so that there is increased gelation upon contact with tearfluid.

Labeled Compounds and Assay Methods

Another aspect of the present invention relates to labeled compounds ofthe invention (radio-labeled, fluorescent-labeled, etc.) that would beuseful not only in imaging techniques but also in assays, both in vitroand in vivo, for localizing and quantitating JAK in tissue samples,including human, and for identifying JAK ligands by inhibition bindingof a labeled compound. Accordingly, the present invention includes JAKassays that contain such labeled compounds.

The present invention further includes isotopically-labeled compounds ofthe invention. An “isotopically” or “radio-labeled” compound is acompound of the invention where one or more atoms are replaced orsubstituted by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number differentfrom the atomic mass or mass number typically found in nature (i.e.,naturally occurring). Suitable radionuclides that may be incorporated incompounds of the present invention include but are not limited to ³H(also written as T for tritium), ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O,¹⁸F, ³⁵S , ³⁶CL, ⁸²Br, ⁷⁵Br, ⁷⁶Br, 77Br, 123I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵ an ¹³¹I. Theradionuclide that is incorporated in the instant radio-labeled compoundswill depend on the specific application of that radio-labeled compound.For example, for in vitro JAK labeling and competition assays, compoundsthat incorporate ³H, ¹⁴C, ⁸²BR, ¹²⁵I, ³⁵S or will generally be mostuseful. For radio-imaging applications ¹¹C, ¹⁸F, ¹²⁵I, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹³¹I,⁷⁵Br, ⁷⁶Br or ⁷⁷Br will generally be most useful.

It is to be understood that a “radio-labeled ” or “labeled compound” isa compound that has incorporated at least one radionuclide. In someembodiments the radionuclide is selected from the group consisting of³H, ¹⁴C, ¹²⁵I, ³⁵S and ⁸²Br. In some embodiments, the compoundincorporates 1, 2, or 3 deuterium atoms.

The present invention can further include synthetic methods forincorporating radio-isotopes into compounds of the invention. Syntheticmethods for incorporating radio-isotopes into organic compounds are wellknown in the art, and an ordinary skill in the art will readilyrecognize the methods applicable for the compounds of invention.

A labeled compound of the invention can be used in a screening assay toidentify/evaluate compounds. For example, a newly synthesized oridentified compound (i.e., test compound) which is labeled can beevaluated for its ability to bind a JAK by monitoring its concentrationvariation when contacting with the JAK, through tracking of thelabeling. For example, a test compound (labeled) can be evaluated forits ability to reduce binding of another compound which is known to bindto a JAK (i.e., standard compound). Accordingly, the ability of a testcompound to compete with the standard compound for binding to the JAKdirectly correlates to its binding affinity. Conversely, in some otherscreening assays, the standard compound is labeled and test compoundsare unlabeled. Accordingly, the concentration of the labeled standardcompound is monitored in order to evaluate the competition between thestandard compound and the test compound, and the relative bindingaffinity of the test compound is thus ascertained.

Kits

The present invention also includes pharmaceutical kits useful, forexample, in the treatment or prevention of JAK-associated diseases ordisorders, such as cancer, which include one or more containerscontaining a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of the invention. Such kits can furtherinclude, if desired, one or more of various conventional pharmaceuticalkit components, such as, for example, containers with one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers, additional containers, etc., aswill be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Instructions,either as inserts or as labels, indicating quantities of the componentsto be administered, guidelines for administration, and/or guidelines formixing the components, can also be included in the kit.

The invention will be described in greater detail by way of specificexamples. The following examples are offered for illustrative purposes,and are not intended to limit the invention in any manner. Those ofskill in the art will readily recognize a variety of non-criticalparameters which can be changed or modified to yield essentially thesame results. The compounds of the Examples have been found to be JAKinhibitors according to at least one assay described herein.

EXAMPLES

The example compounds below containing one or more chiral centers wereobtained in enantiomerically pure form or as scalemic mixtures, unlessotherwise specified.

Unless otherwise indicated, the example compounds were purified bypreparative HPLC using acidic conditions (method A) and were obtained asa TFA salt or using basic conditions (method B) and were obtained as afree base.

Method A:

-   Column: Waters Sun Fire C18, 5 μm particle size, 30×100 mm;-   Mobile phase: water (0.1% TFA)/acetonitrile-   Flow rate: 60 mL/min-   Gradient: 5 min or 12 min from 5% acetonitrile/95% water to 100%    acetonitrile

Method B:

-   Column: Waters X Bridge C18, 5 μm particle size, 30×100 mm;-   Mobile phase: water (0.15% NH₄OH)/acetonitrile

Method C:

-   Column: C18 column, 5 μm OBD-   Mobile phase: water +0.05% NH₄OH (A), CH₃CN+0.05% NH₄OH (B)-   Gradient: 5% B to 100% B in 15 min-   Flow rate: 60 mL/min

Example 1{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A: tert-Butyl 3-Oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate

To a mixture of tert-butyl 3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxylate (10.0 g,57.7 mmol), dimethyl sulfoxide (24.0 mL, 338 mmol), triethylamine (40mL, 300 mmol) and methylene chloride (2.0 mL) was added sulfurtrioxide-pyridine complex (40 g, 200 mmol) portionwise at 0° C. Themixture was stirred for 3 hours, quenched with brine, and extracted withmethylene chloride. The combined extracts were dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by silica gel column (0-6% ethyl acetate (EtOAc) inhexanes) to give tert-butyl 3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate (5.1 g, 52%yield).

Step B: tert-Butyl 3-(Cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate

An oven-dried 1 L 4-neck round bottom flask fitted with stir bar, septa,nitrogen inlet, 250 ml addition funnel and thermocouple was charged withsodium hydride (5.6 g, 0.14 mol) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (140 mL)under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was chilled to 3° C., and thencharged with diethyl cyanomethylphosphonate (22.4 mL, 0.138 mol)dropwise via a syringe over 20 minutes. The solution became a lightyellow slurry. The reaction was then stirred for 75 minutes whilewarming to 18.2° C. A solution of tert-butyl3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate (20 g, 0.1 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (280 mL)was prepared in an oven-dried round bottom, charged to the additionfunnel via canula, then added to the reaction mixture dropwise over 25minutes. The reaction solution became red in color. The reaction wasallowed to stir overnight. The reaction was checked after 24 hours byTLC (70% hexane/EtOAc) and found to be complete. The reaction wasdiluted with 200 mL of 20% brine and 250 mL of EtOAc. The solution waspartitioned and the aqueous phase was extracted with 250 mL of EtOAc.Thecombined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and filtered, evaporatedunder reduced pressure, and purified by flash chromatography (0% to 20%EtOAc/hexanes, 150 g flash column) to give the desired product,tert-butyl 3-(cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate (15 g, 66.1%yield).

Step C:4-Chloro-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

To a suspension of sodium hydride (36.141 g, 903.62 mmol) inN,N-dimethylacetamide (118 mL) at −5° C. (ice/salt bath) was added adark solution of 4-chloropyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (119.37 g, 777.30mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (237 mL) slowly. The flask and additionfunnel were rinsed with N,N-dimethylacetamide (30 mL). A large amount ofgas was evolved immediately. The mixture became a slightly cloudy orangemixture. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 60 min to give a lightbrown turbid mixture. To the mixture was slowly added[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl chloride (152.40 g, 914.11 mmol) andthe reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The reaction was quenched byaddition of 12 mL of H₂O slowly. More water (120 mL) was added followedby methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) (120 mL). The mixture was stirred for10 min. The organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extractedwith another portion of MTBE (120 mL). The organic extracts werecombined, washed with brine (120 mL×2) and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product4-chloro-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidineas a dark oil. Yield: 85.07 g (97%); LC-MS: 284.1 (M+H)⁺. It was carriedto the next reaction without purification.

Step D:4-(1H-Pyrazol-4-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

A 1000 mL round bottom flask was charged with4-chloro-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(10.00 g, 35.23 mmol), 1-butanol (25.0 mL),1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(15.66 g, 52.85 mmol), water (25.0 mL) and potassium carbonate (12.17 g,88.08 mmol). This solution was degased 4 times, filling with nitrogeneach time. To the solution was addedtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (4.071 g, 3.523 mmol). Thesolution was degased 4 times, filling with nitrogen each time. Themixture was stirred overnight at 100° C. After being cooled to roomtemperature, the mixture was filtered through a bed of celite and thecelite was rinsed with ethyl acetate (42 mL). The filtrate was combined,and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic extracts were combined and concentratedunder vacuum with a bath temerature of 30-70° C. to give the finalcompound4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine.Yield: 78%. LC-MS: 316.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step E: tert-Butyl3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3]-dipyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate

A 2 L round bottom flask fitted with overhead stirring, septa andnitrogen inlet was charged with tert-butyl3-(cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate (9.17 g, 0.0472 mol),4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(14.9 g, 0.0472 mol) and acetonitrile (300 mL). The resulting solutionwas heterogeneous. To the solution was added1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (8.48 mL, 0.0567 mol) portionwise viasyringe over 3 min at room temperature. The solution slowly becamehomogeneous and yellow in color. The reaction was allowed to stir atroom temperature for 3 h. The reaction was complete by HPLC and LC/MSand was concentrated by rotary evaporation to remove acetonitrile (˜150mL). EtOAc (100 mL) was added followed by 100 ml of 20% brine. The twophases were partitioned. The aqueous phase was extracted with 150 mL ofEtOAC. The combine organic phases were dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to yield an orange oil. Purification by flashchromatography (150 grams silica, 60% EtOAc/hexanes, loaded with CH₂Cl₂)yielded the title compound tert-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylateas a yellow oil (21.1 g, 88% yield). LC-MS: [M+H]⁺=510.3.

Step F.{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3]-dipyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriledihydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate(2 g, 3.9 mmol) in 10 mL of THF was added 10 mL of 4 N HCl in dioxane.The solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and concentratedin vacuo to provide 1.9 g (99%) of the title compound as a white powdersolid, which was used for the next reaction without purification. LC-MS:[M+H]⁺=410.3.

Step G: tert-Butyl 4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate

Into the solution of{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriledihydrochloride (2.6 g, 6.3 mmol), tert-butyl4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (1.3 g, 6.3 mmol) in THF (30 mL) wereadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (4.4 mL, 25 mmol) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (2.2 g, 10 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. After adding 20 mL of brine, the solution wasextracted with EtOAc. The extract was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. The residue was purified by combiflash column eluting with30-80% EtOAc in hexanes to give the desired product, tert-butyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate.Yield: 3.2 g (86%); LC-MS: [M+H]⁺=593.3.

Step H:{1-Piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate(3.2 g, 5.4 mmol) in 10 mL of THF was added 10 mL of 4 N HCl in dioxane.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours.Removing solvents under reduced pressure yielded 3.25 g (100%) of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride as a white powder solid, which was used directly in thenext reaction. LC-MS: [M+H]⁺=493.3. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ9.42 (s1H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d,1H), 5.68 (s, 2H), 4.96 (d, 2H), 4.56 (m, 2H), 4.02-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.55(s, 2H), 3.53 (t, 2H), 3.49-3.31 (3, 3H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 2.12 (d, 2H),1.79 (m, 2H), 0.83 (t, 2H), -0.10 (s, 9H).

Step I:{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

A mixture of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (1.22 g, 2.03 mmol),3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (460 mg, 2.2 mmol),benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(1.07 g, 2.42 mmol), and triethylamine (2.0 mL, 14 mmol) indimethylformamide (DMF) (20.0 mL) was stirred at room temperatureovernight. LS-MS showed the reaction was complete. EtOAc (60 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution (60 mL) were added to the reactionmixture. After stirring at room temperature for 10 minutes, the organicphase was seperated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc threetimes. The combined organic phase was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure.Purification by flash chromatography provided the desired product{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.LC-MS: 684.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step J.{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-1-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3]-dipyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Into a solution of{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-y1}-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(56 mg, 0.1 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.5 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. After removing the solvents in vacuum, theresidue was dissolved in a methanol solution containing 20%ethylenediamine. After being stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, thesolution was purified by HPLC (method B) to give the title compound.LC-MS: 554.3 (M+H)⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): 9.71 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s,1H), 8.55 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.52 (t, J=4.6Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J₁=3.4 Hz, J₂=1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J₁=3.6 Hz,J₂=0.7 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.63 (dd, J₁=7.8 Hz, J₂=3.7Hz, 2H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 1.72(m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 1.48 (m, 1H), 1.40 (m, 1H).

Example 2{1-[1-(3-Fluoro-4-quinolin-6-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A:{4-[(4-{4-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsityl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorophenyl}boronicacid

To a solution of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (1.0 g, 2.0 mmol) in methylene chloride (DCM) (10 mL)were added benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate (1.2 g, 2.6 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.1mL, 6.1 mmol), and 4-(dihydroxyboryl)-3-fluorobenzoic acid (0.37 g, 2.0mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Solventswere removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified usingHPLC to give 0.54 g (41%) of the corresponding product{4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorophenyl}boronicacid. LC-MS: 659.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:{1-[1-(3-Fluoro-4-quinolin-6-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of{4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorophenyl}boronicacid (50 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) were added 6-bromoquinoline (15mg, 0.076 mmol), triethylamine (0.021 mL, 0.15 mmol) and 3 drops of 2 NK₂CO₃ aqueous solution. The mixture was degased andbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (5.4 mg, 0.0076 mmol) wasadded. The reaction mixture was stirred at 140° C. in a microwave ovenfor 25 minutes, then cooled to room temperature and filtered. Thefiltrate was purified by HPLC to afford a white powder. The white powderwas dissolved in a 5 mL of DCM/TFA (1:2). After being stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour, the solution was concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in 5 mL of 10% ethylenediamine in THF. After being stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours, the solution was concentrated. The residuewas purified by HPLC (method B) to afford the title compound{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-quinolin-6-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.LC-MS: 612.2 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 1 or Example 2.

Example LC-MS # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 3

{1-[1-(3,5-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.2 4

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(3,4,5-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin- 3-yl}acetonitrile 521.2 5

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4- methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 515.2 6

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4- hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 501.2 7

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 553.2 8

{1-[1-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 473.2 9

{1-(1-benzoylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 467.2 10

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)carbonyl]benzonitrile 492.2 11

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)carbonyl]benzonitrile 492.2 12

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)carbonyl]benzonitrile 492.2 13

{1-{1-[(6-chloropyridin-2- yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 502.2 14

{1-[1-(pyrazin-2-lcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-l}acetonitrile 469.2 15

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(3-thienylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 473.2 16

{1-[1-(1,3-oxazol-2-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 458.2 17

{1-(1-{[2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 540.2 18

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)carbonyl]-5-fluorobenzonitrile 510.219

{1-[1-(3-chlorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 501.1 20

{1-[1-(3-bromobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 545.1 547.1 21

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoyl]piperidin-4- yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile551.2 22

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin- 4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile535.2 23

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-5- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 553.2 24

{1-[1-(3,5-dichlorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 535.1 25

{1-[1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 485.1 26

{1-[1-(4-fluoro-3- methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 515.2 27

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-5- methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 515.2 28

{1-[1-(3-chloro-5-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 519.1 29

{1-[1-(3-bromo-5-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 563.1 565.1 30

{1-{1-[(2,5-dichloro-3- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 541.1 31

{1-[1-(3-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 497.2 32

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,4,5-trifluoro-3-methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 551.2 33

{1-[1-(3,5-dimethoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 527.2 34

{1-[1-(3-chloro-4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 519.1 35

{1-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.1 36

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-5- methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 515.2 37

{1-[1-(2-chloro-6- methoxyisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 532.1 38

{1-[1-(5-fluoro-2- methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 515.2 39

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-6- methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 515.2 40

{1-[1-(4-fluoro-2- methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 515.2 41

{1-[1-(2,3-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.2 42

{1-[1-(2,4-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.2 43

{1-[1-(2,5-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.2 44

{1-[1-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.2 45

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-6- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 553.2 46

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,4-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin- 3-yl}acetonitrile 521.1 47

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,6-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin- 3-yl}acetonitrile 521.1 48

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,4,5-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin- 3-yl}acetonitrile 521.1 49

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,4,6-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin- 3-yl}acetonitrile 521.1 50

{1-[1-(3,5-dibromo-4- methoxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 653.0 655.0 657.0 51

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1yl)carbonyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile 553.2 52

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 553.2 53

{1-(1-{[4-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 570.1 54

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,4,5-tetrafluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin- 3-yl}acetonitrile 539.1 55

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-methoxybenzonitrile 522.2 56

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoyl)piperidin- 4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 539.1 57

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile 536.2 58

{1-[1-(4-fluoro-3- hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 501.2 59

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1yl)carbonyl]-2-(dimethylamino)benzonitrile 535.2 60

{1-{1-[4-(dimethylamino)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 582.2 61

{1-[1-(3,5-difluoroisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 504.1 62

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-4- (methylthio)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 531.1 63

{1-[1-(4-chloro-3-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 519.1 64

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-methylbenzoyl) piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 499.265

{1-[1-(2,5-dimethyl-3-furoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 485.2 66

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile 510.2 67

{1-[1-(2-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 485.1 68

{1-[1-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 485.1 69

{1-[1-(2-thienylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl} acetonitrile 473.1 70

{1-{1-[3-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienylcarbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 571.1 71

{1-{1-[3-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienylcarbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 557.1 72

{1-{1-[(4-methoxy-3- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.1 73

{1-{1-[(5-methyl-3- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 487.1 74

{1-{1-[(5-chloro-4-methoxy-3- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 537.1 75

{1-{1-[(2-bromo-3- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 551.0 553.0 76

{1-{1-[(3-chloro-2- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azctidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 507.1 77

{1-{1-[(5-chloro-2- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 507.1 78

{1-{1-[(3-methyl-2- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 487.1 79

{1-{1-[(4-methyl-2- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 487.1 80

{1-{1-[(5-methyl-2- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 487.1 81

{1-{1-[(3-methoxy-2- thienyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.1 82

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl} acetonitrile 553.2 83

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3,5-difluorobenzonitrile 528.2 84

{1-[1-(3-chloro-4- hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 517.1 85

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4- yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 537.2 86

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl] carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 537.2 87

{1-[1-(1-naphthoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 517.2 88

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(quinolin-3-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 518.2 89

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 518.2 90

{1-[1-(1-benzothien-2- ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 523.2 91

{1-{1-[(3-chloro-6-fluoro-1-benzothien-2-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 575.1 92

{1-{1-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-1-benzothien-2-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 575.1 93

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzothien-2- yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 591.1 94

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzothien-2- yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 591.1 95

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[7-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzothien-2- yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 591.1 96

{1-[1-(1-benzothien-3- ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 523.2 97

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2- ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 521.2 98

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl} piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 541.2 99

{1-[1-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2- ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 507.2 100

{1-{1-[(4,4- difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 509.2 101

{1-[1-(cyclopentylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 459.2 102

{1-[1-(cycloheptylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 487.2 103

{1-{1-[(3- methoxycyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 503.2 104

{1-{1-[(4- phenylcyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl} acetonitrile 549.2 105

{1-(1-{[4-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl] carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 583.2 106

6-{4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin- 1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl}nicotinonitrile 576.2 107

{1-(1-{[1-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl} acetonitrile 603.2 108

2-{4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin- 1-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl}-6-methylnicotinonitrile 590.2 109

{1-[1-(phenylacetyl)piperidin-4-yl]- 3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl} acetonitrile 481.2 110

{1-{1-[(1- phenylcyclopropyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 507.2 111

{1-(1-{[1-(4- chlorophenyl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo [2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 541.2 112

{1-{1-[(2,6- dichlorophenyl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 549.1 113

{1-[1-(mesitylacetyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 523.2 114

{1-[1-(biphenyl-4-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 543.2 115

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-isoquinolin-6- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 612.2 116

{1-[1-(2,6-difluoro-4-pyridin-3- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 580.2 117

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-pyridin-4- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 562.2 118

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′-fluorobiphenyl-4- carbonitrile 586.2 119

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′,3-difluorobiphenyl- 4-carbonitrile 604.2 120

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-4-pyridin-3- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 562.2 121

{1-{1-[4-fluoro-3-(1,3-thiazol-2- yl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 568.1 122

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-4-(1,3-thiazol-2- yl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 568.1 123

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-pyridin-3- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 562.2 124

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl} piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′-fluorobiphenyl-2-carbonitrile 586.2 125

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′-fluorobiphenyl-3- carbonitrile 586.2 126

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]biphenyl-4-carbonitrile 568.2 127

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[(2,3′,4′- trifluorobiphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl) acetonitrile 597.2 128

4′-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2′,5-difluorobiphenyl- 3-carbonitrile 604.2 129

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-quinolin-5- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 612.2 130

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-isoquinolin-5- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 612.2 131

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-isoquinolin-8- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 612.2 132

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-quinolin-8- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 612.2 133

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-isoquinolin-7- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 612.2 134

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-quinolin-7- ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 612.2 135

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-imidazo[1,2-a] pyridin-6-ylbenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl} acetonitrile 601.2 136

{1-{1-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2- yl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 584.2 137

{1-{1-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-3- fluorobenzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 602.2 ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 3: δ 12.26 (brs,1H), 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, 1H), 7.43 (dd,1H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 7.17 (dd, 1H), 4.13 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, 2H), 3.62 (d,2H), 3.58 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 3.21 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.34 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 9: δ 12.13 (brs, 1H), 8.82 (s,1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.07(s, 1H), 4.13 (m, 1H), 3.75 (d, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.33(s, 2H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 1.71 (m, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 15: δ 12.26 (brs, 1H), 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H),8.53 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.72 (dd, 1H), 7.69 (dd, 1H), 7.28 (dd, 1H),7.18 (d, 1H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 3.87 (d, 2H), 3.69 (d, 2H), 3.61 (m, 1H),3.43 (s, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 2.61 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.33 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 18: δ 12.03 (brs, 1H), 9.32 (s, 1H),9.22 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H),6.99 (d, 2H), 4.10 (m, 1H), 3.65 (d, 2H), 3.60 (d, 2H), 3.35 (s, 2H),3.34 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.59 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.32 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 25: δ 12.09 (brs, 1H), 8.75(s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, 1H), 7.42 (dd, 1H), 7.26(dd, 1H), 7.21 (dd, 1H), 7.15 (dd, 1H), 7.01 (dd, 1H), 4.02 (m, 1H),3.70 (d, 2H), 3.51 (d, 2H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.29 (s, 2H), 3.04 (m, 2H),1.62 (m, 2H), 1.19 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 30: δ12.08 (brs, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J =3.60 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (m, 1H),3.69 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 3.06 (m, 2H),2.47 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.17 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 36 (TFA salt): δ 12.28 (s, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.54(s, 1H), 7.67 (m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 6.92 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 2H),4.01-4.85 (m, 6H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m,2H), 2.81 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 1H), 1.32 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 37 (TFA salt): δ 12.12 (s, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.87 (s, 1H),8.59 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 7.52 (m, 1H), 6.94 (m, 2H), 6.67 (m, 1H),4.34-4.82 (m, 6H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.39 (m, 1H), 2.91 (t,1H), 2.65 (t, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.17 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 38 (TFA salt): δ 12.24 (s, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H),8.73 (s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.03-7.09 (m,3H), 4.34-4.82 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 7H), 3.38 (s, 1H), 3.03 (m, 4H), 2.73(m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.38 (m, 1H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Eample 39 (TFA salt): δ 12.24 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.72(s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 7.66 (t, 1H), 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.94(dd, 1H), 6.87 (t, 1H), 4.36-5.07 (m, 4H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 2H),3.41 (d, 2H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 2.77 (m, 1H), 2.06 (m, 1H), 1.91 (m, 1H),1.27 (m, 2H), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 40 (TFA salt): δ12.24 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.67 (t, 1H),7.19 (t, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 6.83 (t, 1H), 3.98-4.90 (m,4H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.38 (d, 2H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.75 (m,1H), 2.06 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.29 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 59 (TFA salt): δ 12.25 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H),8.73 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.67 (t, 1H), 7.58 (t, 1H), 7.49 (dd, 1H),7.10 (d, 1H), 7.02 (dd, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.07 (s, 6H), 2.95 (m, 3H),2.51 (m, 3H), 1.98 (m, 3H), 1.31 (m, 3H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 60 (TFA salt): δ 12.20 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 7.91(m, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.08 (m, 1H), 4.9 (m, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.46 (s,6H), 2.92 (s, 6H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.22 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 68: δ 12.11 (brs, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s,1H), 7.39 (dd, 1H), 7.15 (dd, 2H), 6.98 (dd, 2H), 6.80 (dd, 1H), 3.98(m, 1H), 3.60 (d, 2H), 3.41 (d, 2H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.18 (s 2H), 3.13 (m,1H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.22 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 69 (TFA salt): δ 12.04 (brs, 1H), 8.76 (s,1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.31 (dd,1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 3.92 (d, 2H), 3.69 (d, 2H), 3.52 (d,2H), 3.27 (s, 2H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.18 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 70 (TFA salt): δ 12.35 (brs,1H), 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.70 (s,1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 4.95 (m, 2H), 4.72 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.89 (d,2H), 3.74 (d, 2H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 2.91 (m, 2H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) of Example 72: δ 12.08 (brs, 1H), 8.76(s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.54 (t, 1H, J = 3.0 Hz), 7.47 (d,1H, J = 3.0 Hz), 7.00 (m, 1H), 6.60 (d, 1H, J = 3.30 Hz), 4.00 (m, 1H),3.69 (m, 5H), 3.49 (m, 4H), 2.95 (m, 3H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H),1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) of Example 73: δ 12.15 (brs,1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H, J = 3.60Hz), 7.39 (d, 1H, J = 1.80 Hz), 7.00 (d, 1H, J = 3.90 Hz), 6.80 (t, 1H,J = 1.2 Hz), 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.51 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H),3.05 (m, 3H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.14 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) of Example 74: δ 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36(s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H, J = 3.60 Hz), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H, J = 3.90Hz), 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 3.49 (s,2H), 3.06 (m, 1H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.16 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) of Example 75: δ 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H),7.60 (d, 1H, J = 5.40 Hz), 7.54 (d, 1H, J = 3.60 Hz), 7.00 (d, 1H, J =3.90 Hz), 6.95 (d, 1H, J = 5.70 Hz), 4.03 (m, 1H), 3.68 (d, 2H, J = 8.1Hz), 3.51 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.06 (m, 3H), 2.46 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m,2H), 1.16 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 76: δ 12.07 (s,1H), 8.75 (d, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.54 (t,1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 6.99 (dd, 1H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.49 (m, 4H), 3.43 (s,2H), 3.11 (m, 2H), 2.46 (m, 1H) 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.17 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 77: δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (d, 1H), 7.54 (dd, 1H), 7.22 (t, 1H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 6.99 (m,1H), 3.91 (m, 2H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.49 (m, 4H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.49 (m,1H), 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.19 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example78: δ 12.07 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.63 (d, 1H), 8.35 (d, 1H), 7.54 (d,1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.01 (m, 1H), 6.87 (m, 1H), 3.69 (m, 3H), 3.51 (m,4H), 3.27 (s, 2H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), l.62 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 79: δ 12.07 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s,1H), 8.63 (d, 1H), 8.35 (d, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.01 (m,1H), 6.87 (m, 1H), 3.92 (m, 2H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.45 (m, 3H), 3.27 (s,2H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 2.15 (d, 3H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.16 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 80: δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (d,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 7.01 (m, 1H), 6.73 (m,1H), 3.92 (m, 2H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.51 (m, 3H), 3.27 (s, 2H), 3.10 (m,2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.16 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 81: δ 12.07 (brs, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s,1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 3.79 (s,3H), 3.72 (m, 1H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.51 (d, 2H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.27 (s,2H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.14 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 82: δ 11.89 (brs, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s,1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.65 (s, 2H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.10 (m,1H), 3.75 (d, 2H), 3.58 (d, 2H), 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.22 (m,1H), 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.22 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 83: δ 12.01 (brs, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s,1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.89 (dd, 2H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 6.99 (d, 1H), 4.03 (m,1H), 3.70 (dd, 2H), 3.51 (dd, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.25 (s,2H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 85: δ 12.09 (brs, 1H), 9.10 (d, 1H), 8.81 (s,1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.03 (d,1H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.75 (d, 2H), 3.54 (d, 2H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.31 (s2H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.23(m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 86: δ 12.01 (brs, 1H),9.23 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, 1H),7.55 (d, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 4.03 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.51 (d, 2H),3.45 (m, 1H), 3.28 (s 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.56 (m, 1H),1.80-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.22 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 90(TFA salt): δ 12.33 (brs, 1H), 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H),8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.92 (dd, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (dd,1H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 4.82 (m, 1H), 4.41 (m,1H), 3.75 (s, 4H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.31 (s 2H), 3.05 (m, 1H), 2.08 (m,2H), 1.39 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 91: δ 12.13(brs, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.08 (dd, 1H), 7.85(dd, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.06 (dd, 1H), 4.07 (m, 1H), 3.74(d, 2H), 3.57 (d, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 2.55(m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 1.27 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 92: δ 12.12 (brs, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H),7.94 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.34 (dd, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H),4.08 (m, 1H), 3.74 (d, 2H), 3.58 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H),3.24 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.28 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 93: δ 12.13 (brs, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H),8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H),7.62 (dd, 2H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.76 (d, 2H), 3.58 (d, 2H),3.54 (m, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.31 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 2H),1.29 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 94: δ 12.13 (brs,1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d,1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.74 (dd, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.00 (m,1H), 3.76 (d, 2H), 3.59 (d, 2H), 3.56 (m, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.31 (m,2H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 1.76 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 95: δ 12.12 (brs, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s,1H), 8.24 (d, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.65 (dd, 1H), 7.60 (d,1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.04 (m, 1H), 3.77 (d, 2H), 3.59 (d, 2H), 3.56 (m,1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.31 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.31 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 96: δ 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.99 (m, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, J= 3.60 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.00 (d, J = 3.90 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (m, 1H),3.69 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.08 (m, 3H), 2.48 (m, 1H),1.69 (m, 2H), 1.16 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) of Example 100: δ10.14 (s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J₁ =3.5 Hz, J₂ = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J₁ = 2.4 Hz, J₂ = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.16(d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 3.75 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (s,2H), 3.16 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (t, J = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (m, 1H),2.47 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 2H), 1.74 (9m, 2H), 1.71-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.31 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 129 (TFA salt): δ 12.50 (s,1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.18 (m,2H), 7.95 (dd, 1H), 7.75 (dd, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.64 (dd, 1H), 7.60(dd, 1H), 7.41 (dd, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 1H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 5.00 (d, 2H),4.76 (m, 2H), 4.59 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 2H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 1H),2.85 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 1.43 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 130 (TFA salt): δ 12.50 (s, 1H), 9.72 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H),8.81 (s, 1H), 8.59 (m, 2H), 8.45 (d, 1H), 8.00 (m, 2H), 7.75 (m, 2H),7.61 (t, 1H), 7.48 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (dd, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 5.00 (d, 2H),4.75 (m, 2H), 4.59 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H),2.85 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.43 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 131 (TFA salt): δ 12.35 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 9.07(s, 1H), 8.77 (d, 1H), 8.62 (m, 2H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.19 (m, 1H), 8.15(m, 1H), 8.01 (m, 1H), 7.76 (m, 1H), 7.71 (m, 1H), 7.65 (t, 1H), 7.47(dd, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 4.96 (d, 2H), 4.75 (m, 2H), 4.59 (m, 1H), 3.85(m, 2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 2.00(m, 1H), 1.42 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 132 (TFAsalt): δ 12.40 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 9.08 (s, 1H), 8.87 (dd, 1H), 8.78(s, 1H), 8.46 (dd, 1H), 8.01 (dd, 1H), 7.78 (dd, 1H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.58(m, 2H), 7.73 (m, 2H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 4.96 (d, 2H), 4.75 (m, 2H), 4.59(m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.05(m, 2H), 1.40 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 133 (TFAsalt): δ 12.33 (s, 1H), 9.62 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.64(d, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, 1H), 8.15 (d, 2H), 7.79(t, 1H), 7.68 (t, 1H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.38 (dd, 1H), 7.11 (dd, 1H), 4.94(d, 2H), 4.69 (m, 2H), 4.55 (m, 1H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.63 (m, 2H), 3.14(m, 1H), 2.83 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.39 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 134 (TFA salt): δ 12.42 (s, 1H), 9.09 (s,1H), 9.04 (dd, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.58 (m, 2H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d,1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.81 (t, 1H), 7.73 (dd, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (dd,1H), 7.38 (dd, 1H), 7.15 (dd, 1H), 4.98 (d, 2H), 4.73 (m, 2H), 4.56 (m,1H), 3.78 (m, 2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.68 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m,1H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.40 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example136 (TFA salt): δ 12.31 (brs, 1H), 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s,1H), 8.27 (d, 2H), 7.78 (m, 2H), 7.69 (dd, 1H), 7.53 (d, 2H), 7.46 (dd,2H), 7.11 (dd, 1H), 4.94 (m, 2H), 4.73 (m, 2H), 4.56 (m, 1H), 3.74 (s,2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m,1H), 1.37 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 137 (TFA salt):δ 12.32 (brs, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.30 (dd,1H), 7.87 (dd, 2H), 7.70 (dd, 1H), 7.55 (dd, 2H), 7.45 (dd, 2H), 7.12(dd, 1H), 4.94 (m, 2H), 4.73 (m, 2H), 4.54 (m, 1H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 3.67(m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.37(m, 2H).

Example 1383-[(3-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)carbonyl]-5-fluorobenzonitrile

Step A: tert-Butyl3-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.]octane-8-carboxylate

To a solution of{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriledihydrochloride (2.6 g, 6.3 mmol) in THF (30 mL) were added tert-butyl3-oxo-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate (1.3 g, 6.3 mmol),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (4.4 mL, 25 mmol) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (2.2 g, 10 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight and quenched by addition of 20 mL of brine. Thesolution was extracted with EtOAc. The extract was dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After removing solvent, the residue was purified by combiflashcolumn eluting with 30-80% EtOAc in hexanes to give the desired producttert-butyl3-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate.LC-MS: 619.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:{1-(8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl3-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(123 mg, 0.2 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added a 4 N solution of HCl indioxane (3 mL). After being stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, thesolution was concentrated. The residue obtained was used for the nextreaction. LC-MS: 519.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step C:3-[(3-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)carbonyl]-5-fluorobenzonitrile

A mixture of{1-(8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(100.0 mg, 0.193 mmol), 3-cyano-5-fluorobenzoic acid (31.8 mg, 0.193mmol), benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate (93.8 mg, 0.212 mmol), and triethylamine(0.108 mL,0.771 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours.Purification by HPLC afforded the coupling product as a white powder.LCMS found: 666.3 (M+1)⁺. The white powder was dissolved intrifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and methylene chloride (2 mL). The resultingsolution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The solvents wereevaporated to driness. The residue was treated with methanol (3 mL) andethylenediamine (0.3 mL, 4 mmol) for 1 hour at room temperature.Purification using HPLC method A gave the title compound3-[(3-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)carbonyl]-5-fluorobenzonitrileas a TFA salt. LCMS found: 536.3 (M+H)⁺. ^(l)H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆):δ8.93 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H),7.72 (m, 3H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 4.53 (m, 2H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.57 (m, 6H),1.55-2.08 (m, 8H).

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 138.

Example LC-MS # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 139

{1-[8-(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 529.2 140

4-[(3-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)carbonyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile 536.2 141

{1-[8-(4-chloro-3-fluorobenzoyl)-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 545.1 142

{1-{8-[3-fluoro-2- (trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 580.2 143

[3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(8-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]carbonyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)azetidin-3- yl]acetonitrile 562.2 144

(3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{8-[2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile 562.2 145

{1-[8-(cyclopentylcarbonyl)-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 485.2 146

{3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[8-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylcarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 501.2 147

{1-[8-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 499.2 148

{1-{8-[(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 535.2 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 139 (TFA salt): δ 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.74(s, 1H), 7.54 (m, 3H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 4.50-5.00 (m, 2H),3.88 (m, 1H), 3.57 (m, 6H), 1.55-2.08 (m, 8H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 143: δ 12.18 (brs, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, 1H), 7.91 (d, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 6.99 (d,1H), 4.50 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 2H), 3.23 (s, 4H), 2.62 (m,1H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.50 (m, 1H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 144: δ 12.11 (brs, 1H), 8.81 (dd, 1H), 8.73 9 (s,1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 7.03 (d,1H), 6.99 (d, 1H), 4.49 (m, 1H), 3.70 (m, 1H), 3.50 (d, 4H), 3.28 (s,2H), 2.64 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.90- 1.60 (m, 4H), 1.49 (m, 2H).

Examples 149 and 150 Diastereomers of{1-[1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A: tert-Butyl4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-2-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriledihydrochloride (2.6 g, 6.3 mmol) and tert-butyl2-methyl-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.3 g, 6.3 mmol) in THF (30 mL)were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (4.4 mL, 25 mmol) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (2.2 g, 10 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. After addition of 20 mL of brine, the solutionwas extracted with EtOAc. The extract was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄and filtered. After removing the solvent, the residue was purified bycombiflash chromatography eluting with 30-80% EtOAc in hexanes to give2.6 g (81%) of the desired product tert-butyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-2-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate.LC-MS: 607.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:{1-(2-Methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of tert-butyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-2-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate(0.5 g) in methanol (2 mL) was added 10 mL of a 4.0 N solution ofhydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (40 mmol). The resulting solution wasstirred at room temperature for an hour. The solvents were removed underreduced pressure to give 0.5 g (99%) of{1-(2-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileas a white solid. LC-MS: 507.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step C:{1-[1-(3-Fluorobenzoyl)-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of{1-(2-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(40 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) were added 3-fluorobenzoic acid (12.51mg, 0.0893 mmol), benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate (53.86 mg, 0.122 mmol) and triethylamine (0.0396 mL,0.284 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight andpurified by prep-LC-MS to give 20 mg of{1-[1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilypethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileas a white powder. LC/MS found: 629.3 (M+H)⁺.

The above white powder (20 mg, 0.03 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL oftrifluoroacetic acid and 2 mL of methylene chloride. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for an hour. The solvents were removed underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol (2 mL) andethylenediamine (0.03 mL, 0.4 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for an hour. Purification by HPLC (method B) gave 4.5 mg ofdiastereomer 1 (Example 149) and 4.5 mg of diastereomer 2 (Example 150)as a white solid. Both diastereomers were mixture of 2 enantiomers.LC/MS found: 499.3 (M+H)⁺for both diastereomers.

Example 151{1-{1-1(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl1-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

The title compound was prepared as a mixture of 4 isomers by a methodanalogous to that for Examples 149 and 150. LC-MS: 523.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 152{1-[1-(3-Fluorobenzoyl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A: tert-Butyl4-[3-(Cyanomethylene)azetidin-1-yl]-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate

A round-bottom flask was charged with{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (1.0 g, 2.4 mmol), tert-butyl4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (0.49 g, 2.4 mmol), titaniumtetraisopropoxide (0.72 mL, 2.4 mmol), triethylamine (1.0 mL, 7.3 mmol),and 10 mL of dichloromethane. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight and then rotovaped to driness to give an oilresidue which was used directly for the next step.

The above residue was dissolved in 25 mL of THF. To the resultingsolution was added a 1.0 M solution of diethylaluminum cyanide intoluene (8.4 mL, 8.4 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 5hours. The reaction was quenched with 1 mL of water and 20 mL of EtOAc,stirred for 30 min and filtered through celite. The celite was washedwith 20 mL of EtOAc. The filtrate was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedto driness to give 1.3 g of the desired product as a colorless oil. MSfound: 618 (M+H)⁺.

The colorless oil was dissolved in THF (20 mL) and a 3 M solution ofmethylmagnesium bromide in THF (0.45 mL, 1.3 mmol) was added. Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction wasquenched by addition of 15 mL of water and 25 mL of EtOAc. After beingstirred for 30 min, the solution was filterred through a celite bed. Theorganic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and evaporatedunder reduced pressure. Purification by HPLC afforded the desiredproduct tert-butyl4-[3-(cyanomethylene)azetidin-1-yl]-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate.LC-MS: 292.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step B: tert-Butyl4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate

A 2 L round bottom flask fitted with overhead stirring, septa andnitrogen inlet was charged with tert-butyl4-[3-(cyanomethylene)azetidin-1-yl]-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate(9.17 g, 0.0472 mol),4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(14.9 g, 0.0472 mol) and acetonitrile (300 mL). The resulting solutionwas heterogeneous. To the solution was added1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (8.48 mL, 0.0567 mol) portionwise viaa syringe over 3 minutes at room temperature. The solution slowly becamehomogeneous and yellow in color. The reaction was allowed to stir atroom temperature for 3 hours. The solution was concentrated on a rotovapto remove ˜150 mL of acetonitrile. After addition of100 mL of EtOAc and100 mL of 20% brine, the organic phase was separated. The aqueous layerwas extracted with 150 mL of EtOAc. The combined organic phase was driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to yield an orange oil.Purification by flash chromatography (150 grams of silica, 60%EtOAc/hexanes, loaded with CH₂Cl₂) yielded the title compound as a whitefoam. LC-MS: 607.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step C:{1-(4-Methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of tert-butyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate(30 mg, 0.05 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added a 4 N solution of HCl indioxane (2 mL). After being stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, thereaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (31 mg, 99%), which was used for the next reaction. LC-MSfound: 507.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step D:{1-[1-(3-Fluorobenzoyl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of{1-(4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(40 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) were addedbenzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(45 mg, 0.10 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.041 mL, 0.24 mmol), and3-fluorobenzoic acid (11 mg, 0.079 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Purification by HPLC afforded thedesired intermediate as a white powder, which was then treated with TFA(1 mL) and DCM (1 mL) for 1 hour at room temperature. After removing thesolvents, the residue was treated with ethylenediamine (1 mL) inmethanol (5 mL) for 2 hours. Purification using HPLC method A providedthe final product{1-[1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileas a TFA salt. LC-MS found: 499.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ12.36 (s, 1H), 8.81-9.11 (m, 2H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 7.71 (t,1H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.25 (dd, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 4.5-4.85 (m, 4H), 3.82(m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 4H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 2.60 (m, 1H) , 1.55-1.75 (m, 2H),1.37 (s, 3H).

Example 153{1-[1-(Cyclohexylcarbonyl)-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

The title compound was prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 152 and was obtained as a TFA salt using HPLC method A forpurification. LC-MS: 487.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.28(s,1H), 8.81-9.11(m, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.55(s, 1H), 7.68 (t, 1H), 7.11 (m,1H), 4.40-4.85 (m, 4H), 3.80-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 3.15 (m, 1H),2.60 (m, 1H) , 1.63 (m, 10H), 1.43 (s, 3H), 1.12-1.28 (m, 6H).

Example 1544-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

Step A:4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

To a solution of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (500 mg, 1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) were addedtriethylamine (0.29 g, 2.8 mmol) and4-fluoro-1-isocyanato-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (190 mg, 0.95 mmol).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure. Purification by combi-flash using30-100% EtOAc/hexanes gave4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamideas a powder. LC-MS: 698.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide(210 mg, 0.3 mmol) was dissolved in a 50 M solution of trifluoroaceticacid in methylene chloride (20 mL). After being stirred at roomtemperature for one hour, the solvents were removed under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol (20 mL) andethylenediamine (1.0 g, 17 mmol). After being stirred at roomtemperature for one hour, the mixture was purified by HPLC (method B) togive4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamideas a white powder. LC-MS: 568.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ12.10 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H),7.55 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.43 (m, 1H), 7.34 (m, 1H),7.01(d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (m, 2H), 3.67 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (m, 4H),2.92(m, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.09 (m, 2H).

Example 1554-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

Step A:4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

A 20 mL vial was charged with 4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (15.6mg, 0.0963 mmol), THF (2 mL), a 20 M solution of phosgene in toluene(0.50 mL, 1 mmol) and triethylamine (0.017 mL, 0.12 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for one hour and concentrated. To thevial were added{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (40 mg, 0.08 mmol), THF (2 mL) and triethylamine (0.025g, 0.24 mmol). The mixture was stirred for two hours and purified withHPLC to give4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamideas a white solid. LC-MS: 681.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

A 20 mL vial was charged with4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide(56 mg, 0.1 mmol), trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL, 19 mmol) and methylenechloride (1.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was dissolved in 3 mL of amethanol solution containing 20% ethylenediamine. After being stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour, HPLC purification (method B) gave the titlecompound4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide.LC-MS: 551.2 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 154 or Example 155.

Example LC-MS # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 156

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,6- difluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 518.2157

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 550.2 158

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2- (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 566.2 159

N-(4-bromo-3-thienyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 566.1 568.1 160

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 550.1161

N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 530.1 162

N-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 534.1 163

N-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine- 1-carboxamide 516.2 164

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2- (difluoromethoxy)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 548.2 165

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 551.2 166

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide550.2 167

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide550.2 168

N-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 530.2 169

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2- fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 500.2 170

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-fluoro- 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 568.2 171

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,4-difluorophenyl) piperidine-1-carboxamide 518.2172

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,3,4- trifluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide536.2 173

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,3,5- trifluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide536.2 174

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,5-difluorophenyl) piperidine-1-carboxamide 518.2175

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3,5-difluorophenyl) piperidine-1-carboxamide 518.2176

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3,4-difluorophenyl) piperidine-1-carboxamide 518.2177

N-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 534.1 178

N-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 534.1 179

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-3-thienylpiperidine- 1-carboxamide 488.1 180

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2- methoxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 512.2 181

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3- methoxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 512.2 182

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 566.2 183

N-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine- 1-carboxamide 516.1 184

N-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine- 1-carboxamide 516.1 185

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methylphenyl) piperidine-1-carboxamide 496.2 186

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,5- dimethoxyphenyl)piperidine-1- carboxamide542.2 187

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(4-fluoro-2- methylphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide514.2 188

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 551.2 189

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,6-dimethylpyridin- 3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide511.2 190

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-1,3-thiazol-2- ylpiperidine-1-carboxamide 489.1 191

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol- 2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide503.1 192

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(4,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 517.2 193

N-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 539.1 194

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(1-methyl-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 536.2 195

N-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 599.1 196

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol- 5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide500.2 197

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 500.2 198

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methylpyridin-3- yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide497.2 199

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(6-fluoro-2- methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 515.2 200

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-fluoro-6- methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 515.2 201

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 551.2 202

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3-fluoropyridin-2- yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide501.2 203

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3,5-difluoropyridin- 2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide519.2 204

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methoxypyridin-3- yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide513.2 205

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine- 1-carboxamide 565.2 206

methyl 2-{[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin- 1-yl)carbonyl]amino}benzoate 540.2207

methyl 2-{[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-fluorobenzoate 558.2 208

methyl 4-{[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]amino}-3-fluorobenzoate 558.2 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 156: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H),8.15 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.01 (m, 3H), 3.82 (dd, 2H),3.70 (d, 2H), 3.54 (m, 4H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H),1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 157: δ 12.10 (s, 1H),8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (m,2H), 3.69 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.92 (m, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1H),1.62 (m, 2H), 1.09 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 158: δ12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H),7.55 (d, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H), 7.26 (dd, 2H), 7.12 (t, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H),3.81 (dd, 2H), 3.67 (d, 2H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.95 (t, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H),1.64 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 159: δ12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H),7.55 (d, 1H), 7.43 (dd,, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H) 6.96 (d, 1H), 3.80 (dd, 2H),3.67 (d, 2H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.95 (t, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H),1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 160: δ 12.10 (br,1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d,1H), 7.43 (d,, 2H), 7.21 (t, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 3.85 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d,2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 161: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76(s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.24(dd, 1H), 7.05-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 3.87 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H),3.52 (m, 4H), 2.92 (t, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.65 (m, 2H),1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 162: δ 12.10 (br,1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d,1H), 7.38 (m,, 2H), 7.12 (t, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 3.82 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d,2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 163: δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s,1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H),7.40 (m, 4H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.81(m, 2H), 3.69 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.95 (m, 2H), 2.37 (m,1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example164: δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s,1H), 7.60 (t, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 3H), 7.06 (m, 1H), 6.96 (s,1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.74 (d, J = 8 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (m, 4H), 3.00 (m, 2H),2.40 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 166: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 2H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H),7.85 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.38 (t, 1H), 7.19 (d, 1H),7.01 (d, 1H), 3.85 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.97 (t, 2H),2.39 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 2H), 1.13 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 167: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H),8.36 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.51 (d, 2H), 7.01 (d, 1H),3.86 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.97 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H),1.66 (m, 2H), 1.13 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 168: δ12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H),7.55 (d, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 6.99 (m, 2H), 3.82 (dd, 2H),3.70 (d, 2H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.06 (s, 3H),1.65 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 169: δ12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H),7.55 (d, 1H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 7.03 (m, 3H), 3.83 (dd, 2H),3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.93 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H),1.13 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 170: δ 12.10 (br,1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.52 (br, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.65 (t,1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.39 (t, 1H), 7.24 (t, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 3.83 (dd,2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.97 (t, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m,2H), 1.13 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 171: δ 12.10(br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.55(d, 1H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.18 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 3.80(dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.95 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.64(m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 172: δ 12.10(br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.45 (br, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.55(d, 1H), 7.12 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 3.81 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.51(m, 4H), 2.95 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 173: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63(s, 1H), 8.40 (br, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.12 (m, 2H), 7.01(d, 1H), 3.80 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 2.97 (t, 2H), 2.39(m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 174: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H),8.30 (br, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 701 (d, 1H),6.82 (m, 1H), 3.80 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 2.98 (t, 2H),2.39 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.13 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 175: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H),8.36 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.16 (m, 2H), 701 (d, 1H), 6.64 (m, 1H),3.82 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 2.96 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H),1.63 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 176: δ12.10 (br, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (d, 2H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.55 (m, 2H),7.20 (m, 2H), 701 (d, 1H), 3.83 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H),2.96 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 181: δ 12.15 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H),8.41 (s, 1H), 7.60 (m, 3H), 7.06 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 2H), 6.81(m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.74 (d, J = 8 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (m,4H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.17 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 184: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s,1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 7.22 (m,1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.75 (d, 2H), 3.58 (m,4H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 185: δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (m, 3H),7.05 (m, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 3.81 (m, 2H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.50 (m, 4H),2.90 (m, 2H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 186: δ 12.05 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H),8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 7 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.34(d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),6.45 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.60(s, 3H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.95 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.11(m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 187: δ 12.05 (s, 1H), 8.76(s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 3.6 Hz,1H), 7.06 (m, 1H), 7.01 (m, 1H), 6.90 (m, 1H), 6.84 (m, 1H), 3.81 (m,2H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.90 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.07 (s,3H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example188: δ 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 7.90 (dd, J₁ = 3.6 Hz, J₂ = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H),7.40 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (m, 2H), 3.75(m, 2H), 3.55 (m, 4H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.10(m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 189: δ 12.10 (br, 1H),8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H),7.32 (d, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 3.83 (dd, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H),3.53 (m, 4H), 2.92 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H),1.63 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 190: δ12.10 (br, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.30 (br, 1H),7.55 (d, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 3.86 (dd, 2H),3.69 (d, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 2.98 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H),1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 191: δ 12.10 (br,1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.00 (d,1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 3.86 (dd, 2H), 3.69 (d, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 2.98 (t,2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 196: δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd,1H), 5.90 (s, 1H), 3.83 (m, 4H), 3.76 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.96 (m,2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.20 (t, 3H), 1.10 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 197: δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, 1H), 7.00 (dd, 1H), 5.68 (s,1H), 3.78 (m, 2H), 3.76 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 2.92 (m,2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.00 (s, 3H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 198: δ 12.06 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.13 (t, 2H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.09 (m,1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.92 (m,2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 199: δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.62 (t, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.00 (m,1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.69 (d, 2H), 3.50 (m, 4H), 2.94 (m,2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 200: δ 12.09 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.04 (m,1H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.50 (m, 4H), 2.92 (m,2H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 204: δ 12.09 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.87 (m, 1H), 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.55 (m,1H), 7.01 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.68 (d,2H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.94 (m, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 205: δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s,1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 2H), 7.81 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.01 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.70 (d, J = 8Hz, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.66(m, 2H), 1.14 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 206: δ 12.07(s, 1H), 10.33 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.25(dd, 1H), 7.85 (dd, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 6.98(m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.76 (m, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 3.05(m, 2H), 2.44 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.17 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 207: δ 12.06 (s, 1H), 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H),8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.20 (m, 1H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.40 (m, 1H),7.00 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.76 (m, 2H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H),3.05 (m, 2H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.16 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 208: δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H),8.54 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.60 (m, 3H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.00 (m, 1H),3.81 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 3.00 (m, 2H),2.40 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H).

Example 2093-[(4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile

Step A:3-[(4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile

To a solution of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (200 mg, 0.4 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and triethylamine(0.1643 mL, 1.179 mmol) was added6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluoro-3-formylbenzonitrile (75.52 mg, 0.3929 mmol).The solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes before theaddition of sodium triacetoxyborohydride (249.8 mg, 1.179 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. After addition ofaqueous NaHCO₃, and EtOAc, the organic layer was separated, washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. Purification byHPLC afforded 150 mg of the product3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrileas a white solid. LC/MS: 669.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:3-[(4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile

Into a reaction vial were added3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile(56 mg, 0.1 mmol), trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) and methylene chloride(1.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour andconcentrated in vacuum. The residue was dissolved in 5 mL of a methanolsolution containing 20% ethylenediamine. After being stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour, the mixture was purified by HPLC (method B) togive the title compound. LC-MS: 539.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6):δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d,J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 3.01(s, 6H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.15(m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 209.

Example LC-MS # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 210

{1-[1-(3,5-dichlorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 521.1 211

{1-{1-[2-chloro-5- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 555.1 212

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 539.2 213

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-6- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 539.2 214

{1-{1-[(2-chloroquinolin-3- yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 538.2 215

{1-[1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 489.2 216

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 539.2 217

{1-[1-(2,4-difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 489.2 218

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-6- methoxybenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 501.2 219

{1-[1-(2,3-dichlorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 521.1 220

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile 496.2 221

{1-{1-[4-(1,2,3-oxadiazol-4- yl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 521.2 222

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)methyl]benzonitrile 478.2 223

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)methyl]benzonitrile 478.2 224

6-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]- 2-methoxynicotinonitrile509.2 225

{1-{1-[(2,6-dibromopyridin-4- yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 610.0 612.0 614.0 226

{1-{1-[(2-bromopyridin-4- yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 532.0 534.0 227

{1-[1-(2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 505.1 228

{1-[1-(3-chloro-2,6- difluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 523.1 229

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-fluorobenzonitrile 496.2 230

{1-{1-[(5-methyl-3-phenylisoxazol-4- yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 534.2 231

{1-(1-{[3-fluoro-2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 540.2 232

{1-[1-(1-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 493.2 233

{1-[1-(3-phenoxybenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 545.2 234

{1-[1-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6- ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 511.2 235

N-{4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)methyl]pyridin-2-yl}-2,2-dimethylpropanamide 553.2 236

{1-{1-[3-chloro-2-fluoro-6- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 573.1 237

{1-{1-[(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 522.1 238

{1-{1-[(2-chloro-6-methoxyquinolin-3-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 568.2 239

{1-[1-(2-chloro-3,4- dimethoxybenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 547.2 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 210: δ 12.15 (br, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s,1H), 8.0 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d,1H), 3.70 (dd, 2H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 2.74 (s, 2H), 2.20 (m,1H), 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 211: δ 12.15 (br, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s,1H), 8.0 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d,1H), 3.70 (dd, 2H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 2.74 (s, 2H), 2.20 (m,1H), 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.645 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 212: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H),8.40 (s, 1H), 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H),7.04 (d, 1H), 3.68 (dd, 2H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.71 (s, 2H),2.20 (m, 1H), 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.645 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 213: δ 12.17 (br, 1H), 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s,1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 7.77 (m, 1H), 7.61 (m, 3H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 3.68 (dd,2H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.71 (s, 2H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.07 (m,2H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.14 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example214: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.07(m, 2H), 7.93 (m, 1H), 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.64 (m, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.06(d, 1H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.55 (m, 4H), 2.82 (s, 2H), 2.22(m, 1H), 2.15 (m, 2H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 215: δ 12.13 (br, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H),8.40 (s, 1H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.02 (m, 4H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 6H),2.72 (s, 2H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.21 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 216: δ 12.15 (br, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H),8.67 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.60 (m, 4H), 7.04 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, 2H),3.53 (m, 6H), 2.74 (d, 2H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.07 (t, 2H), 1.67 (m, 2H),1.22 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 218: δ 12.10 (br,1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.22 (m,1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 6.79 (d, 1H), 6.79 (t, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.62 (d,2H), 3.43 (m, 6H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.56 (m,2H), 1.08 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 220: δ 12.14(br, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.78 (m, 1H), 7.71(m, 1H), 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.04 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.51(m, 6H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.21 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.21(m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 221: δ 12.10 (br, 1H),9.53 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H),7.71 (m, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.39 (m, 2H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 3.64 (d, 2H),3.45 (m, 6H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.63 (m, 2H),1.18 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 222: δ 12.13 (br,1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m,1H), 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d,2H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 2.72 (m, 2H), 2.23 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m,2H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.19 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example223: δ 12.14 (br, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.71(m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.52(m, 6H), 2.70 (m, 2H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.19(m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 227: δ 12.13 (br, 1H),8.80 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H),7.60 (d, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 3.72 (d, 2H), 3.54 (m, 6H),2.75 (d, 2H), 2.25 (m, 1H), 2.14 (t, 2H), 1.69 (d, 2H), 1.26 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 228: δ 12.13 (br, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H),8.67 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.19 (t, 1H),7.04 (d, 1H), 3.69 (d, 2H), 3.55 (m, 6H), 2.74 (d, 2H), 2.19 (m, 1H),2.10 (t, 2H), 1.63 (d, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 229: δ 12.12 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H),7.85 (t, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H), 7.05 (dd, 1H),3.69 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m, 4H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.20 (m, 1H),2.00 (m, 2H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.20 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 230: δ 12.10 (br, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H),7.88 (m, 3H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, 2H),3.51 (m, 4H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.72 (d, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.22 (m, 1H),2.01 (t, 2H), 1.68 (d, 2H), 1.19 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 232: δ 12.05 (brs, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s,1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.18 (m, 2H), 7.00 (d,1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 3.64 (d, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.48 (m, 4H), 2.75 (m,2H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 233: δ 12.06 (brs, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s,1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.27 (t, 1H), 7.06 (t,1H), 7.00 (m, 2H), 6.92 (d, 2H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, 1H), 3.64 (d,2H), 3.46 (m, 4H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.14 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m,2H), 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example234: δ 12.06 (brs, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.54(d, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 6.63 (m, 3H), 4.14 (s, 4H), 3.62 (d, 2H), 3.46(m, 4H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 2H), 1.58(m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 235: δ 12.08(s, 1H), 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.22(dd, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.05 (dd, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 3.65(d, 2H), 3.46 (m, 4H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.90(m, 2H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.17 (m, 2H), 1.15 (s, 9H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 236: δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H),8.39 (s, 1H), 7.77 (m, 1H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 3.67 (d, 2H),3.60 (s, 2H), 3.50 (m, 4H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 2H),1.62 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 237: δ12.06 (brs, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 2H), 8.34 (s, 1H),7.54 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,2H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 3.46 (m, 4H), 2.65 (m, 2H), 2.16 (m, 3H), 1.55 (m,2H), 1.10 (m, 2H).

Example 2403-[(3-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile

To a solution of{1-(8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(40 mg, 0.08 mmol) in THF (2 mL) were added6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluoro-3-formylbenzonitrile (17.2 mg, 0.089 mmol),and triethylamine (0.034 mL, 0.24 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes before the addition of sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (51.6 mg, 0.24 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The resulting solution was worked up withaqueous NaHCO₃ and EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification withacidic prep-LCMS afforded 25 mg (41.6%) of the desired intermediate3-[(3-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilypethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile.LC/MS found: 695.3 (M+H)⁺.

The above white solid (25 mg, 0.036 mmol) was dissolved in a 50 Msolution of trifluoroacetic acid in methylene chloride (2 mL, 100 mmol).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for an hour and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol (2 mL, 50mmol) and ethylenediamine (0.03 mL, 0.4 mmol). After being stirred atroom temperature for an hour, the mixture was purified with HPLC (methodB) to give about 10 mg (50%) of the title compound as a white solid.LC/MS found: 565.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.20 (s, 1H),8.90 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67(t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.65(m, 6H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.12 (s, 6H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 1H), 2.05(m, 2H), 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.57 (m, 2H).

Example 241{1-[8-(2-Chloro-3,6-difluorobenzyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

The title compound was prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 240. LC-MS: 549.1 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 242 and 243 Diastereomers of 3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-84-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl1-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrile

To a solution of{1-(2-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(40 mg, 0.08 mmol) in THF (2 mL) were added6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluoro-3-formylbenzonitrile (17.16 mg, 0.0893 mmol)and triethylamine (0.034 mL, 0.244 mmol). The solution was stirred atroom temperature for 30 min before the addition of sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (51.62 mg, 0.244 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The resulting mixture was quenched withaqueous NaHCO₃ and EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified with acidic prep-LCMS to afford 25 mg (47%) ofthe intermediate3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorobenzonitrileas a white solid. LC/MS found: 683.2 (M+H)⁺.

The above white solid powder (25 mg, 0.037 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mLof trifluoroacetic acid and 2 mL of methylene chloride. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for an hour. The solvents were removed underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol (2 mL) andethylenediamine (0.03 mL, 0.4 mmol). After being stirred at roomtemperature for an hour, the mixture was purified with HPLC (method B)to give the desired two products Example 245 and Example 246 as a whitesolid: Example 245 (7 mg) was the fast moving diastereomer on HPLC andExample 246 (7 mg) was the slow moving diatereomer on HPLC. LC/MS found:553.2 (M+H)⁺for both isomers.

Examples 244 and 245 Distereomers of{1-[1-(2-chloro-6-fluorobenzyl)-2-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

The title compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExamples 242 and 243. Example 247 was the fast moving diastereomer onHPLC and Example 248 was the slow moving diatereomer on HPLC. LC/MSfound: 519.2 (M+H)⁺for both isomers.

Example 246{1-{1-[(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A:{1-{1-[(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

A mixture of{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (44.4 mg, 0.108 mmol), 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-sulfonylchloride (19.6 mg, 0.108 mmol) and triethylamine (0.0412 mL, 0.296 mmol)in THF (10.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours.Purification on silica gel column afforded the desired product{1-{1-[(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.Yield: 58.8%. LC-MS: 637.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:{1-{1-[(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)sulfony]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of{1-{1-[(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilypethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(56 mg, 0.1 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.5 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in 2 mL of a methanol solution containing 20% ethylenediamine.After being stirred at room temperaturee for 1 hour, the mixture waspurified by HPLC (method B) to give 20 mg (64.5%) of{1-{1-[(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.LC-MS: 507.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.08 (brs, 1H), 8.72(d, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 2H), 6.99 (d, 1H), 6.75(s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.62 (dd, 2H), 3.45 (dd, 2H), 3.40 (m, 2H), 3.25(s, 2H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 2.75 (m, 2H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 246.

Example LC-MS # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 247

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin- 1-yl)sulfonyl]benzonitrile 528.1248

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)sulfonyl]benzonitrile 528.1249

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1- yl)sulfonyl]benzonitrile 528.1250

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin- 1-yl)sulfonyl]-2-(dimethylamino)benzonitrile 571.2 251

{1-{1-[(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3- yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 507.2 252

{1-[1-(cyclohexylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 509.2 253

{1-[1-(cyclopentylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 495.2 254 Me {1-[1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-441.1 [4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 255 Et {1-[1-(ethylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3- 455.1[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 256

{1-[1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 467.1 257

{1-[1-(isopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 469.2 258

{1-{1-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4- yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 507.2 259

{1-{1-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 521.2 260

{1-{1-[(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4- yl)sulfonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 522.2 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 250 (TFA salt): δ 12.27 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H),8.53 (s, 1H), 7.67 (t, 1H), 7.19 (t, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H),6.83 (t, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.17 (s, 6H), 2.5 (m, 2H), 2.27(m, 3H), 2.05 (m, 3H), 1.39 (m, 3H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 251: 12.28 (brs, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H),7.62 (d, 1H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 6.75 (d, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 4.55 (m, 2H),4.30 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.39 (m, 4H), 3.02 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 2H),1.63 (m, 2H), 1.08 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example of 252:δ 12.03 (brs, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d,1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.51 (d, 2H), 3.52-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.27(s, 2H), 3.35-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.87 (m, 3H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 1.89 (d,2H), 1.70- 1.49 (m, 4H), 1.35-0.95 (m, 6H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 253: δ 12.13 (brs, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s,1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.45 (m,3H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 3.40-3.30 (m, 4H), 2.95 (t, 2H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 1.89(m, 2H), 1.80-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.22 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample of 254: δ 12.13 (brs, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s,1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 3.72 (d, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.52 (m,1H), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.35 (m,1H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 2H).

Example 261{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A:4-(1H-Pyrrol-3-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

A 100 mL round bottom flask was charged with4-chloro-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(1.00 g, 3.52 mmol), 1-butanol (25.0 mL),[1-(triisopropylsilyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]boronic acid (1.41 g, 5.28 mmol),water (25.0 mL) and potassium carbonate (1.27 g, 8.8 mmol). Thissolution was degased 4 times, filling with nitrogen each time.Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium (0) (0.41 g, 0.35 mmol) was addedand the mixture was degased 4 times, filling with nitrogen each time.The reaction was stirred overnight at 100° C. and cooled to roomtemperature. The mixture was filtered through a bed of celite and thecelite was rinsed with ethyl acetate (42 mL). The filtrate was combinedand the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic extracts were combined and concentratedunder vacuum with a bath temerature of 30-70° C. to give the titlecompound 4-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine. Yield: 83%; LC-MS:315.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step B: tert-Butyl3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate

A 100 mL round bottom flask fitted with overhead stirring, septa andnitrogen inlet was charged withtert-butyl-3-(cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate (1.8 g, 9.5 mmol),4-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(3.0 g, 9.5 mmol) and acetonitrile (60 mL). The resulting solution washeterogeneous. 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (1.4 mL, 9.5 mmol) wasadded portionwise via a syringe over 3 minutes at room temperature. Thesolution slowly becomes homogeneous and yellow in color. The reactionwas allowed to stir at room temperature for 3 hours. The solution wasconcentrated by rotary evaporation to remove acetonitrile. EtOAc (100mL) and brine (100 mL) were added. The organic phase was separated andthe aqueous layer was extracted with 3×30 mL EtOAc. The combinedextracts were dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo to yield an orange oil which was purified by flash chromatography(120 grams silica, 30-55% EtOAc/hexane, loaded with CH₂Cl₂). Desiredfractions were combined and concentrated to yield a yellow oil which wasplaced on a high vacuum pump to give 4 g (83%) of tert-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilypethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylateas a white foam. LC-MS: [M+H]⁺=509.3.

Step C.{3-[3-(7-{[2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriledihydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate(4 g, 7.87 mmol) in 20 mL of THF was added 20 mL of 4 N HCl in dioxane.After being stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, the solvents wereremoved in vacuo to give 3.9 g (99%) of the desired product{3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriledihydrochloride, which was used for the next reaction. LC-MS:[M+H]⁺=409.3.

Step D: tert-Butyl4-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of{3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriledihydrochloride (3.0 g, 7.3 mmol) in THF (30 mL) were added tert-butyl4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (1.4 g, 7.3 mmol),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.4 mL, 37 mmol) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (3.1 g, 15 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature overnight. Brine (20 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL) wereadded. The organic phase was separated and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc. The combined extracts were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedusing combiflash column eluting with 20-50% EtOAc in hexanes to generatetert-butyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilypethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylateas an oil. Yield: 3.37 g (78%); LC-MS: [M+H]⁺=592.3.

Step E:{1-Piperidin-4-yl-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate(3.3 g, 5.6 mmol) in THF (17 mL) was added a 4 N solution of HCl indioxane (17 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hoursand concentrated to afford{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride as a white powder solid, which was used for the nextreaction. Yield: 99%; LC-MS: [M+H]⁺=492.3.

Step F:{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

A mixture of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (1.22 g, 2.03 mmol),3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (460 mg, 2.2 mmol),benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(1.07 g, 2.42 mmol) and triethylamine (2.0 mL, 14 mmol) in DMF (20.0 mL)was stirred at room temperature overnight. LS-MS showed the reaction wascomplete. EtOAc (60 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution (60 mL)were added to the reaction mixture. After stirring at room temperaturefor 10 minutes, the organic phase was seperated and the aqueous layerwas extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined extracts were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated underreduced pressure. Purification by flash chromatography provided{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileas a white powder.

The white powder was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) andmethylene chloride (5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 10mL of a methanol solution containing 20% ethylenediamine. After beingstirred at room temperature for 1 hour, HPLC purification (method B)gave the title compound{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.LC-MS: 553.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.10 (m, 1H), 8.77 (s,1H), 8.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.53 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31(dd, J₁=3.6 Hz, J₂=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J₁=2.9 Hz, J₂=1.5 Hz, 1H),6.83 (dd, J₁=3.8 Hz, J₂=2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (t, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (m,1H), 3.76 (m, 2H), 3.50 (dd, J₁=9.1 Hz, J₂=7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (m, 2H),3.21 (s, 2H), 3.09 (m, 1H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 1H),1.51 (m, 1H), 1.23 (m, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 261.

LC-MS Example # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 262

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]benzonitrile 491.2 263

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-5- fluorobenzonitrile 509.2 264

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3- fluorobenzonitrile 509.2 265

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3,5- difluorobenzonitrile 527.2 266

{1-{1-[5-fluoro-2- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 552.2 267

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 552.2 268

(3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrrol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4- yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile534.2 269

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-5- (trifluoromethoxy)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azatidin-3-yl}acetamide 568.2 270

{3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrrol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,6-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 520.2 271

{3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrrol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2-thienylcarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 472.1 272

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 552.2 273

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-5- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 552.2 274

{1-{1-[3-fluoro-5- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 552.2 275

{1-{1-[4-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 552.2 276

{1-[1-(2,3-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 502.2 277

{1-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 502.2 278

{1-[1-(2,5-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 502.2 279

{1-[1-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 502.2 280

{3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H- pyrrol-1-yl]-1-[1-(2,3,4-trifluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 520.2 281

{1-{1-[2-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethoxy)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 568.2 282

{1-{1-[4-hydroxy-3- (trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 550.2 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 262: δ 11.98 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.90 (m, 1H), 7.86 (m,1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.69 (m, 1H), 7.63 (t, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.07 (t,1H), 6.93 (m, 2H), 4.10 (m, 1H), 3.56 (m, 5H), 3.45 (m, 3H), 3.17 (m,1H), 3.05 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 263: δ 11.97 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.95 (m,1H), 7.82 (t, 1H), 7.76 (t, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.07 (t,1H), 6.93 (m, 2H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.56 (m, 5H), 3.45 (m, 3H), 3.18 (m,1H), 3.05 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 264: δ 11.97 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.98 (dd,1H), 7.81 (t, 1H), 7.77 (dd, 1H), 7.61 (t, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.07 (t,1H), 6.93 (d, 2H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.56 (m, 5H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.35 (m,1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 265: δ 11.96 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s,1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.81 (t, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.06 (t,1H), 6.92 (t, 2H), 4.06 (m, 1H), 3.56 (m, 4H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.40 (m,1H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 1.20 (m,2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 266: δ 11.96 (brs, 1H), 8.60(s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.71 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.35 (dd, 1H), 7.09(dd, 1H), 7.07 (dd, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 3.97 (d, 2H), 3.60(d, 2H), 3.57 (d, 2H), 3.47 (m, 1H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 1.72(m, 2H), 1.23 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 267: δ 11.96(brs, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.50 (dd, 1H), 7.49 (dd, 1H),7.47 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H),4.02 (m, 1H), 3.58 (d, 2H), 3.53 (d, 2H), 3.46 (m, 1H), 3.32 (s, 2H),3.30 (m, 1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.21 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 269: δ 11.96 (br, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H),7.84 (d, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.39 (d, 1H),7.07 (d, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 1H),3.55 (d, 2H), 3.46 (d, 2H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 3.18 (m, 1H),3.04 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 1.21 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 270: δ 11.91 (brs, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H),7.56 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H),6.87 (s, 1H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.53 (d, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.46 (d, 2H),3.39 (m, 1H), 3.27 (s, 2H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 3.04 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 1H),1.57 (m, 1H), 1.13 (m, 2H).

Example 2834-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

To a solution of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (500 mg, 1 mmol) in THF (30 mL) were addedtriethylamine (0.29 g, 2.8 mmol), and4-fluoro-1-isocyanato-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (190 mg, 0.95 mmol).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour. The solventwas removed under reduced pressure. Purification with combi-flash using30-100% EtOAc/hexanes gave the product as a powder. LC-MS: 697.1 (M+H)⁺.

Into the above solid was added a 50 M solution of trifluoroacetic acidin methylene chloride (20 mL, 1000 mmol). After being stirred at roomtemperature for one hour, the solvent was removed. The residue wasdissolved in methanol (20 mL) and ethylenediamine (1.0 g, 17 mmol).After being stirred at room temperature for one hour, the mixture waspurified with HPLC (method B) to give4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamideas a white powder. LC-MS: 567.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ11.95 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H),7.49 (m, 2H), 7.40 (m, 1H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 6.94 (m, 2H), 3.83 (m, 2H),3.60 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 2.97 (t,J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.14 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 283.

LC-MS Example # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 284

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2- methoxypyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1- carboxamide512.2 285

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine- 1-carboxamide 564.2 286

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,4-difluoro- phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide517.2 287

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2- cyanophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide 506.2 288

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2- methoxyphenyl)piperidine-1- carboxamide 511.2289

N-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1- yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide 533.2 290

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 550.2 291

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 550.2 292

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(3-fluoropyridin-2- yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide500.2 293

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[3-(7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(4-chloro-2- cyanophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide540.2 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 284: δ 11.85 (br, 1H), 8.55(s, 1H), 7.87 (dd, 1H), 7.77 (m, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.03(m, 1H), 6.87 (m, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.77 (m, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.48(d, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 2.95 (t, 2H), 2.34 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.13(m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 285: δ 11.95 (br, 1H),8.60 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.83 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.50 (m, 1H),7.07 (m, 1H), 6.94 (m, 2H), 3.87 (m, 2H), 3.61 (d, 2H), 3.56 (d, 2H),3.47 (s, 2H), 3.05 (t, 2H), 2.42 (s, 4H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.20 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 286: δ 11.99 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H),8.20 (s, 1H), 7.77 (t, J = 5 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 9 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (m,1H), 7.18 (m, 1H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 6.88 (m, 2H), 3.80 (m,2H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 2.95 (m, 2H), 2.35 (m,1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.05 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example288: δ 11.91 (br, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.76 (m, 1H), 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.45(m, 1H), 7.02 (m, 1H), 6.90 (m, 4H), 6.79 (m, 1H), 3.78 (m, 2H), 3.73(s, 3H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.50 (d, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.34(m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.13 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 289: δ 11.90 (br, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.20 (br, 1H), 7.77 (m,1H), 7.44 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 7.02 (m, 1H), 6.88 (m,2H), 3.79 (m, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.50 (d, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 2.94 (t,2H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)of Example 290: δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 10.30 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s,1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 9 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 10 Hz, 1H), 7.55(m, 1H), 7.48 (m, 1H), 7.01 (m, 1H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.75(m, 2H), 3.55 (m, 4H), 3.03 (m, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.08(m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 291: δ 12.05 (s, 1H),10.05 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.20 (m, 1H),7.58 (m, 2H), 7.38 (m, 1H), 7.01 (m, 1H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.75 (m, 2H),3.54 (m, 4H), 3.03 (m, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.08 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 292: δ 12.05 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H),8.63 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.60 (m, 4H), 7.00 (d, J = 9Hz, 1H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.54 (m, 4H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 2.40(m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.08 (m, 2H).

Example 294{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A:4-Bromo-1{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

A solution of 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (10.0 g, 0.0508 mol) inDMF (40 mL) was cooled under nitrogen to 0° C. Sodium hydride (3.0 g,0.075 mol) was added portionwise. The reaction was stirred for 1 hour.To this mixture, [2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl chloride (10.8 mL,0.061 mol) was added slowly. After being stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour,the reaction was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc twice. Thecombined extracts were washed with water, brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 0-25%EtOAc/hexanes to afford 15.7 g (94.5%) of the desired product as ayellowish oil. LC/MS found: 327.1, 329.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:4-(1H-Pyrazol-4-yl)-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

A mixture of4-bromo-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine(15.70 g, 47.97 mmol),1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(14.04 g, 52.77 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (2.772g, 2.398 mmol) and sodium carbonate (15.25 g, 143.9 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane(150 mL) and water (75 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 1 hour. Afterbeing cooled to room temperature, the mixture was diluted with EtOAc,and washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by flash chromatograpgy on silica gel eluting with10-30% EtOAc/hexanes. The purified intermediate was dissolved in THF (21mL), water (90 mL) and hydrogen chloride (75 mL, 240 mmol). Theresulting suspension was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Themixture was adjusted to pH=9-10 with 6 N NaOH. Hexanes (150 mL) wereadded. The solids formed was filtered and washed with water (3×) toprovide 12.9 g (85%) of4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridineas a white solid. LC/MS found: 315.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step C: tert-Butyl3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine(230 mg, 0.73 mmol) and tert-butyl3-(cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate (142 mg, 0.73 mmol) inacetonitrile (5 mL) was added 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.11mL, 0.73 mmol). After being stirred for 5 minutes at room temperature,the mixture became a solution. LC-MS indicated that the reaction wascomplete. Acetonitrile was evaporated and ethyl acetate was added. Themixture was washed with 1 N HCl, brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-80% EtOAc/hexanes) to give 341 mg of tert-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylateas a colorless oil. LC/MS found: 509.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step D.{3-[4-(1-{[2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.2[HCl]

A solution of tert-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate(341 mg, 0.67 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and methanol (5 mL) was added a 4.0 Msolution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL, 20 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and concentrated togive 347 mg (100%) of{3-[4-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.2[HCl]as a yellowish solid. LC/MS found: 409.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step E:{1-Piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride

To a mixture of{3-[4-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.2[HCl](347 mg, 0.70 mmol), tert-butyl 4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (134 mg,0.70 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.467 mL, 2.68 mmol) in THF(10.0 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (284 mg, 1.34 mmol).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and quenchedwith brine. The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc (2 times).The combined extracts were washed with water, brine and dried overNa₂SO₄. After filtration and evaporation, the residue was purified byflash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 50-100% EtOAc/hexanes.The purified intermediate (MS: [M+H]⁺=592.3) was dissolved in THF (6mL). To the solution was added a 4.0 M solution of HCl in 1,4-dioxane (6mL, 24 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hoursand concentrated to give 260 mg of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride as a yellowish solid. LC/MS found: 492.0 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ 9.45 (s, 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d,1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.10 (m,1H), 5.69 (s, 2H), 4.93 (d, 2H), 4.54 (d, 2H), 3.75-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.55(s, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.52 (t, 2H), 3.49-3.37 (m, 2H), 2.81 (m, 2H),2.12 (d, 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 0.82 (t, 2H), -0.11 (s, 9H).

Step F:{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

A mixture of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (1.22 g, 2.03 mmol),3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (460 mg, 2.2 mmol),benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(1.07 g, 2.42 mmol) and triethylamine (2.0 mL, 14 mmol) in DMF (10.0 mL)was stirred at room temperature overnight. LS-MS showed the reaction wascomplete. EtOAc (60 mL) and saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution (60 mL)were added to the reaction mixture. After stirring at room temperaturefor 10 minutes, the organic phase was separated and the aqueous layerwas extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined extracts were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography toprovide{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileas a white powder. The powder was dissolved in 10 mL of TFA/DCM (1:1).After being stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, the solution wasconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in 10 mL of a solution of 20%ethylenediamine/MeOH. After being stirred at room temperature for 2hours, the solution was concentrated. Purification by HPLC (method B)provided the final compound{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.LC-MS: 553.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s,1H), 8.57 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=5.8 Hz,1H), 7.53 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J₁=3.6 Hz, J₂=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16(d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J₁=3.7 Hz, J₂=2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H),3.76 (m, 2H), 3.63 (dd, J₁=7.4 Hz, J₂=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.46(m, 2H), 3.35 (s,2H), 3.11(m, 1H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.71(m, 1H), 1.49 (m, 1H),1.40 (m, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 294.

LC-MS Example # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 295

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)cabonyl]-3- fluorobenzonitrile 509.2 296

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetamide 500.2 297

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin- 4-yl]-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 500.2 298

{1-{1-[5-chloro-2- (trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 569.2 299

[3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4- yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 536.2 300

[3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2- yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 536.3 301

[3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2- yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile 536.3 302

{1-{1-[(4,4- difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 508.2 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)of Example 296: δ 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J =5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J₁ = 8.0 Hz, J ₂ = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J₁ =8.1 Hz, J₂ = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J₁ = 8.4 Hz, J₂ = 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36(dd, J₁ = 3.6 Hz, J₂ = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd,J₁ = 3.6 Hz, J₂ = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 1H), 3.74 (m, 2H), 3.62 (dd, J₁= 7.6 Hz, J₂ = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (m, 1H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 3.09 (m, 1H),2.53 (m, 1H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 1H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.22 (m, 1H),0.85 (m, 1H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 297: δ 11.64 (brs,1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J =3.60 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 5.10 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 8.40 Hz, 1H), 6.80(d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (m, 2H), 4.01 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 2H), 3.50 (m,2H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 3.01 (m, 1H), 2.51 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m,2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 300: δ 12.09(brs, 1H), 9.59 (s, 1H), 9.48 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.49(d, 1H), 7.82 (dd, 1), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.02(d, 2H), 3.90 (dd, 2H), 3.83 (m 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.58 (m, 1H), 3.45(m, 1H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 2H), 1.59 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 301: δ 12.07 (brs, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H),8.68 (s, 2H), 8.41 (s, 2H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.55 (m, 1H),4.05 (m, 1H), 3.75 (dd, 2H), 3.59 (dd, 2H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 3.32 (s, 2H),3.30 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 2H).

Example 3034-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

To a solution of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride (40 mg, 0.08 mmol) in THF (8 mL) were addedtriethylamine (0.025 g, 0.24 mmol), and4-fluoro-1-isocyanato-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (18 mg, 0.086 mmol).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour andconcentrated. Purification with combi-flash chromatography using 30-100%EtOAc/hexanes gave a powder product. LC-MS: 697.1 (M+H)⁺.

The above solid was dissolved in a 50 M solution of trifluoroacetic acidin methylene chloride (2 mL, 100 mmol). After being stirred at roomtemperature for one hour, the solvents were removed. The residue wasdissolved in methanol (2 mL) and ethylenediamine (0.024 g, 0.40 mmol).After being stirred at room temperature for one hour, the solution waspurified by HPLC (method B) to give4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamideas a white powder. LC-MS: 567.2 (M+H). ^(l)H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ11.70 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.26 (m, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=4.8Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J₁=7.2 Hz, J₂=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50(m, 2H), 7.41(m, 1H),7.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (m, 2H), 3.73 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 2.99 (t, J=10.6 Hz,2H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared by a method analogous to that forExample 303.

LC-MS Example # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 304

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)piperidine-1- carboxamide 517.2 305

N-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1- yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide533.2 306

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1- carboxamide 512.3 307

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 550.2308

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl]piperidine-1-carboxamide 550.2309

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-(2-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1- carboxamide 499.2 310

N-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1- carboxamide 515.2 311

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1- yl}-N-[4-cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1- carboxamide 574.2 312

N-(4-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1- yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide524.1 313

N-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenyl)-4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1- yl}piperidine-1-carboxamide540.2 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 304: δ 11.65 (br, 1H), 8.62(s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 2H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.16(m, 1H), 6.93 (m, 1H), 6.81 (m, 1H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53(d, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 2.93 (t, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.64 (d, 2H), 1.12(m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 305: δ 11.65 (br, 1H),8.63 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H),7.36 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.10 (m, 1H), 6.81 (m, 1H), 3.82 (m, 2H),3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53 (d, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1H),1.65 (d, 2H), 1.13 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 306: δ11.65 (br, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H),7.88 (d, 1H), 7.75 (m, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 6.87 (m, 1H),6.81 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.79 (m, 2H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53 (d, 2H),3.48 (s, 2H), 2.95 (t, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 1.65 (d, 2H), 1.13 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 307: δ 11.65 (br, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H),8.63 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.36 (m, 1H), 8.21 (d, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H),7.54 (s, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 6.81 (m, 1H), 3.79 (m, 2H),3.68 (m, 2H), 3.53 (d, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1H),1.66 (d, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 309: δ11.65 (br, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, 2H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H),7.35 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.81 (m, 1H),3.82 (m, 2H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53 (d, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 2.94 (t, 2H),2.38 (m, 1H), 1.65 (d, 2H), 1.12 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 310: δ 11.65 (br, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.12 (m, 2H),7.46 (m, 1H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.21 (t, 1H), 7.04 (t, 1H),6.81 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53 (d, 2H), 3.48 (m, 2H),2.99 (t, 2H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.14 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 312: 11.65 (br, 1H), 8.65 (br, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H),8.21 (s, 1H), 8.12 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H),7.27 (d, 1H), 6.81 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53 (d, 2H),3.48 (m, 2H), 2.98 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.14 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 313: δ 11.65 (br, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H),8.36 (br, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 8.12 (m, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H),7.64 (m, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 6.81 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 2H),3.68 (d, 2H), 3.53 (d, 2H), 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H),1.66 (m, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H).

Example 314(3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile

Step A:5-fluoro-4-iodo-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

To a solution of 5-fluoro-4-iodo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (5.0 g, 0.019mol) in DMF (30.0 mL) cooled at 0° C. under nitrogen was portionwiseadded sodium hydride (1.13 g, 0.0282 mol). The reaction was stirred for1 hour. To the mixture was slowly added [β-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylchloride (4.05 mL, 0.0229 mol). The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1hour and quenched with water. The resulting solution was extracted withEtOAc (2 times). The combined extracts were washed with water, brine,dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 0-25%EtOAc/hexanes to afford 7.1 g (95%) of5-fluoro-4-iodo-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridineas a yellowish oil. LC/MS found: 393.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step B:4-(1H-Pyrazol-4-yl)-5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

A mixture of5-fluoro-4-iodo-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine(7.20 g, 18.4 mmol),1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(5.36 g, 20.1 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (1.06 g,0.918 mmol) and sodium carbonate (5.84 g, 55.1 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (50mL) and water (25 mL) was stirred at 110° C. under nitrogen for 1 hour.After being cooled to room temperature, the mixture was diluted withEtOAc, washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatograpgyon silica gel eluting with 10-30% EtOAc/hexanes. The purifedintermediate was added into a mixture solution of THF (8.0 mL), water(30 mL) and hydrogen chloride (30 mL, 100 mmol). The resultingsuspension was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture wasadjusted to pH=9-10 with 6 N NaOH and extracted with EtOAc (2×). Thecombined extracts were washed with water, brine and dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. After filtration and concentration, the residue was added into amixture solvents of hexane and EtOAc (9/1, 50 mL). The solid formed wasfiltered to give 4.2 g (69%) of4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilypethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridineas a light green solid. LC/MS found: 333.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step C:{3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.2[HCl]

To a solution of5-fluoro-4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine(2.00 g, 6.02 mmol) and tert-butyl3-(cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate (1.168 g, 6.02 mmol) inacetonitrile (20 mL) was added 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene(0.8996 mL, 6.02 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-80% EtOAc/hexanes) to give 3.05 g (96.3%) oftent-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylateas a colorless oil. LC/MS found: 527.3 (M+H)⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate(3.05 g, 5.79 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was added a 4.0 M solution ofhydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (70 mL, 280 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hours and concentrated to give 3.08 g(99.2%) of {3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.2[HCl]as a yellowish solid. LC/MS found: 427.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step D:{3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.3[HCl]

To a mixture of{3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.2[HCl](3.10 g, 5.78 mmol), tert-butyl 4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (1.152 g,5.784 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.022 mL, 17.35 mmol) in THF(100.0 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (2.452 g, 11.57 mmol).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and quenchedwith brine. The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc (2 times).The combined extracts were washed with water, brine and dried overNa₂SO₄. After filtration and evaporation, the residue was purified byflash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 50-100% EtOAc/hexanes.The purified intermediate ([M+H]⁺=610.3) was dissolved in THF (50 mL).To the solution at 10° C. was added a 4.0 M solution of hydrogenchloride in 1,4-dioxane (50.0 mL, 200 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours and concentrated to give 3.57 g of{3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.3[HCl]as an off-white solid. LC/MS found: 510.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆), δ 9.41 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, 1H), 8.32(s, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 5.63 (s, 2H), 4.93 (d, 2H), 4.55(d, 2H), 3.78-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.51 (t, 2H), 3.47-3.37 (m,2H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 2.11 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 0.81 (t, 2H), -0.12 (s,9H).

Step E:(3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile

A solution of 3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (70.0 mg,0.335 mmol),{3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.3[HCl](207 mg, 0.335 mmol), benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate (148 mg, 0.335 mmol) and triethylamine (0.234 mL,1.68 mmol) in methylene chloride (2 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 hour. To the mixture was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL, 20mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hourand concentrated. The residue was dissolved in methanol (2 mL) andethylenediamine (0.5 mL, 7 mmol). After being stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours, the mixture was purified by HPLC (method B) togive 11.2 mg of the title compound as a white solid. LC/MS found: 571.3(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 11.85 (brs, 1H), 8.65 (d, J=4.4 Hz,1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H),7.61 (s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.04 (m,1 H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 3.58 (m, 2H),3.53 (m, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.06 (t, J=9.2Hz, 1H), 2.54 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1,21(m, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared following the procedures describedfor Example 314.

LC-MS Example # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 315

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]isophthalonitrile 534.3 316

3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-5- fluorobenzonitrile 527.2317

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-3- fluorobenzonitrile 527.2318

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2- fluorobenzonitrile 527.2319

{1-{1-[(5-fluoropyridin-2- yl)carbonylpiperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.2 320

{1-[1-(3-fluoroisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 503.2 321

{1-[1-(3,5-difluoroisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile 521.2 322

{1-[1-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 518.2 323

{1-[1-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 518.2 324

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]terephthalonitrile 534.3 325

4-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2- fluorobenzonitrile 527.2326

{1-{1-[5-chloro-2- (trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 587.2 327

{1-{1-[(4,4- difluorocyclohexyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3- yl}acetonitrile 526.3 ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 316: δ 11.81 (brs, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H),8.18 (d, J = 3.00 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.70(s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 7.80 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d,J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s,2H), 3.27 (m, 1H), 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.99 (m, 1H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m,1H), 1.56 (m, 1H), 1.20 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example317: δ 11.81 (br, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d,J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J₁ = 9.30 Hz, J₂ = 1.20 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J₁= 7.80 Hz, J₂ = 1.20 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (m, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H),4.02 (m, 1H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.16 (m, 2H),2.96 (m, 1H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.15 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 318: δ 11.81 (brs, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H),8.18 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J₁ = 6.30Hz, J₂ = 2.10 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.54 (m, 2H), 6.81 (m, 1H), 4.00(m, 1H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.01 (m, 3H), 2.45(m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.20 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ofExample 319: δ 11.81 (brs, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 2.70 Hz, 1H),8.18 (d, J = 3.60, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 1.80 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (m, 1H), 7.58(m, 2H), 6.81 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (m, 1H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m,2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.08 (m, 3H), 2.46 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m,1H), 1.16 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 321: δ 11.86(brs, 1H), 8.65 (s, 2H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 3.20 Hz, 1H), 8.20(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 3.20 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 3.60 Hz,1H), 4.07 (m, 1H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 3.58 (m, 2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.42 (m,1H), 3.28 (m, 1H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.54 (m, 1H), 1.76 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m,1H), 1.20 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Exampel 322: δ 11.86(brs, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.00Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 3.20 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J₁ = 11.60 Hz, J₂ = 1.60Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 8.00 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J = 8.00 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d,J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 3.52 (s,2H), 3.08 (m, 3H), 2.51 (m 1H), 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.19 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 323: δ 11.82 (brs, 1H), 8.54 (, s, 1H), 8.18(d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 1.80 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 3.90 Hz,1H), 7.09 (t, J = 8.40 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (m, 2H),4.00 (m, 1H), 3.66 (m, 2H), 3.51 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.35 (2H), 3.01(m, 1H), 2.47 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 325: δ 11.81 (brs, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J =3.30 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (t, J = 6.90 Hz, 1H), 7.56(m, 2H), 7.34 dd, J₁ = 8.10 Hz, J₂ = 1.20 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (m, 1H), 3.99(m, 1H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.05 (m, 3H), 2.47(m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.16 (m, 1H), 1.18 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of Example 326: δ 11.82 (brs, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H),8.18 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.10 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 13.20Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.68 (m,2H), 3.50 (m, 4H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m,2H), 1.20 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 327: δ 11.81(brs, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 1.80Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (m,1H), 3.75 (m, 1H), 3.66 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.09 (m,1H), 2.83 (m, 1H), 2.72 (m, 1H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 4H), 1.61 (m,6H), 1.06 (m, 2H).

Example 3284-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide

To a mixture of{3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-1}acetonitrile3[HCl](70.0 mg, 0.113 mmol) and triethylamine (41.3 uL, 0.296 mmol) in THF (4mL) was added 4-fluoro-1-isocyanato-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (23.1 mg,0.113 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour andconcentrated. The residue was diluted with acetonitrile (2 mL) and water(2 mL). The mixture was submitted to purification by HPLC to give 34 mg(49%) of the desired intermediate. LC-MS found: 715.3 (M+H)⁺.

The purified intermediate was dissolved in methylene chloride (1 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL, 10 mmol). The solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour and concentrated. The residue was treated withmethanol (1 mL) and ethylenediamine (0.2 mL, 3 mmol). The solution wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour and purified by HPLC (method B)to give the title compound. LC-MS found: 585.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 11.86 (brs, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=3.30 Hz, 1H), 8.21(d, J=2.40 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (t, J=3.30 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (m, 3H), 6.86 (m, 1H),3.83 (m, 2H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 3.58 (m, 2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 2.97 (m, 2H),2.44 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 2H), 1.13 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared following the procedures describedfor Example 328.

Example LC-MS # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 329

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5- fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl] piperidine-1-carboxamide 568.2 330

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5- fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl] piperidine-1-carboxamide 568.2 331

4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5- fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl] piperidine-1-carboxamide 568.2 ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 330: δ 11.82 (brs, 1H), 8.60 (s, 2H), 8.49(s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.10 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d,J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (t, J = 3.30 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (m, 1H), 3.84 (m, 2H),3.72 (m, 2H), 3.58 (m, 2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.49 (m, 1H),1.68 (m, 2H), 1.15 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 331: δ11.82 (brs, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.70 Hz, 1H),8.19 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.10 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J = 3.0Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 5.70 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dt, J₁ = 3.30 Hz, J₂ = 1.00Hz, 1H), 3.77 (m, 2H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.00(m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.13 (m, 2H).

Example 3324-[1-(3-(Cyanomethyl)-1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

Step A:4-Chloro-5-cyano-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

To a suspension of sodium hydride (1.8 g, 45.1 mmol) inN,N-dimethylacetamide (10 mL) at −5° C. (ice/salt bath) was added a darksolution of 4-chloro-5-cyano-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridine (6.0 g, 39 mmol) inN,N-dimethylacetamide (10 mL) slowly. The flask and addition funnel wererinsed with N,N-dimethylacetamide (5 mL). A large amount of gas wasevolved immediately. The mixture turned to a slightly cloudy orangemixture and was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour to give a light brown turbidmixture. To the mixture was slowly added[β-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl chloride (7.6 g, 45 mmol). The reactionwas stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and quenched by addition of 12 mL ofH₂O. After the reaction was quenched, H₂O (120 mL) was added. It wasfollowed by MTBE (120 mL). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. Theorganic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted withanother portion of MTBE (120 mL). The organic extracts were combined,washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure to give 10 g (95%) of the crude product4-chloro-5-cyano-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridineas a dark oil. LC-MS: 308.1 (M+H)⁺. The crude product was carried overto the next reaction without further purification.

Step B:4-(1H-Pyrazol-4-yl)-5-cyano-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

A 250 mL round bottom flask was charged with4-chloro-5-cyano-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridine(5.00 g, 17.6 mmol), 1-butanol (25.0 mL),1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(7.06 g, 26.4 mmol), water (25.0 mL) and potassium carbonate (6.17 g,44.08 mmol). This solution was degased 4 times with filling withnitrogen each time. To it was addedtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (2.071 g, 1.773 mmol). Thesolution was degassed 4 times, filling with nitrogen each time, andstirred at 100° C. for 3 hours. After being cooled to room temperature,the mixture was filtered through a bed of celite and the celite wasrinsed with ethyl acetate (42 mL). The filtrate was combined and theorganic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate. The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered, evaporated under reduced pressure to give an oil residue whichwas purified by combiflash column to generate 3.8 g (53%) of the desiredintermediate. LC-MS: 412.2 (M+H)⁺.

A mixture of 3.8 g of the above intermediate in 20 mL of 2 N HCl aqueoussolution and 20 mL of CHCl₃ was stirred at room temperature overweekend. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous phase wasextracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined extracts were dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, evaporated under reduced pressure to give2.9 g (97%) of4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-cyano-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine.LC-MS: 340.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step C:4-{1-[3-(Cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile.2[HCl]

To a solution of4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile(2.26 g, 6.66 mmol) and tert-butyl3-(cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate (1.293 g, 6.66 mmol) inacetonitrile (40 mL) was added 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.996mL, 6.66 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnightand concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (0-80%EtOAc/hexanes) gave 2.20 g (62%) of the intermediatetert-butyl3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-cyano-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylateas a colorless oil. LC-MS found: 534.3 (M+H)⁺.

To a solution of the above oil intermediate (2.20 g, 4.12 mmol) in THF(40 mL) was added a 4.0 M solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane(70 mL, 280 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours and concentrated to give 2.23 g (99.6%) of the desired product asa yellowish solid. LC/MS found: 434.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step D:4-{1-[3-(Cyanomethyl)-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile.3[HCl]

To a mixture of4-{1-[3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazo1-4-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile.2[HCl](2.0 g, 3.68 mmol), tert-butyl 4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (0.734 g,3.68 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.21 mL, 18.4 mmol) in THF(70.0 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(1.56 g, 7.37 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and quenched withbrine. The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc (2 times). Thecombined extracts were washed with water, brine and dried over Na₂SO₄.After filtration and evaporation, the residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel eluting with 50-100% EtOAc/Hexanes. Thepurified intermediate was dissolved in THF (30 mL). To the solution at10° C. was added a 4.0 M solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane(30.0 mL, 1.20 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours and concentrated to give 2.01 g (87.2%) of the desired product asan off-white solid. LC/MS found: 517.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6): δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.97(d, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 5.69 (s, 2H), 5.94 (m, 2H), 4.55 (m, 2H),3.73-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.63 (t, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.35 (m, 3H), 2.81(m, 2H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 1.75 (m, 2H), 0.82 (t, 2H), -0.11 (s, 9H).

Step E:4-[1-(3-(Cyanomethyl)-1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

A mixture of 3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (70.0mg,0.335mmol),4-{1-[3-(cyanomethyl)-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile.3[HCl](210 mg, 0.335 mmol),benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(149 mg, 0.335 mmol) and triethylamine (0.234 mL, 1.68 mmol) in DMF (2.0mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was dilutedwith water, then extracted with EtOAc (2 times). The combined extractswere washed with saturated NaHCO₃, water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄.After filtration and evaporation, the residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-10% MeOH/EtOAc to give 143mg of the intermediate. LC-MS found: 708.1 (M+H)⁺.

The purified above intermediate (143 mg) was dissolved in methylenechloride (10 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL, 100 mmol). Theresulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour andconcentrated. The residue was treated with methanol (10 mL) andethylenediamine (5 mL, 70 mmol). The solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. Purification with flash chromatography on silicagel eluting with 5-15% MeOH/EtOAc gave 63 mg (55%) of the title compoundas an off-white solid. LC/MS found: 578.2 (M+1)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 12.34 (brs, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 1H), 8.56(s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.84 (t, J=4.80 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=3.60 Hz, 1H),6.79 (d, J=3.60 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (m, 1H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.54 (m, 2H), 3.49(m, 2H), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 1.69(m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.16 (m, 2H).

The following compounds were prepared following the procedures describedfor Example 332.

Example LC-MS # R Compound (M + H)⁺ 333

4-{1-[1-[1-(3-cyano-5- fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5- carbonitrile 534.2 334

4-{1-[1-[1-(4-cyano-3- fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5- carbonitrile 534.2 335

4-(1-{3-(cyanomethyl)-1-[1-(2,5-dibromobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-5-carboxamide 649.1 336

4-(1-{3-(cyanomethyl)-1-[1-(3,5-dibromobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine-5-carboxamide 649.1 337

2-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-cyano-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]terephthalonitrile 541.2 338

5-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(5-cyano-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]isophthalonitrile 541.2 339

4-{1-[1-[1-(4-cyano-2- fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5- carbonitrile 534.2 340

4-{1-[1-[1-(4-cyano-2,6- difluorobenzoyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5- carbonitrile 552.1 341

4-{1-[1-{1-[5-chloro-2- (trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine- 5-carbonitrile 594.2 ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example 339: δ 12.28 (brs, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.55(s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J₁ = 9.30 Hz, J₂ = 1.20 Hz, 1H), 7.72(dd, J₁ = 7.80 Hz, J₂ = 1.20 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 3.90 Hz, 1H), 7.56(t, J = 7.20 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (m, 1H), 3.67 (m,2H), 3.54 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.21 (m 2H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.49 (m,1H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.18 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) of Example340: δ 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 7.80 Hz,1H), 7.67 (d, J = 3.90 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (m, 1H),3.71 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 3.03 (m, 1H),2.46 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.14 (m, 2H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) of example 341: δ 12.26 (brs, 1H), 8.87 (s, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H),8.56 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 10.5 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 3.90Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 3.60 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.55 (m,2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.49 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m,2H), 1.21 (m, 2H).

Example 342{1-{1-[5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with 5-chloro-2-trifluoromethylisonicotinoic acidfollowing the procedure described for Example 1, followed by HPLCpurification (method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS: 570.2(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.08 (brs, 1H),8.92 (, 1H), 8.80(s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=14.09 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d,J=3.30 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=3.30 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (m, 1H), 3.73 (m, 2H),3.56 (m, 2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 2.98 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H),1.69 (m, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H).

Example 343{1-{1-[5-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with 5-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylisonicotinoic acidfollowing the procedure described for Example 1, followed by HPLCpurification (method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS: 554.2(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.08 (brs, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.76(s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d,J=3.60 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=3.60 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.69 (m, 2H),3.52 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.34 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 3.00 (m, 1H),2.49 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.22 (m, 2H).

Example 344[3-[4-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with 4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-ylcarboxylic acidfollowing the procedure described for Example 1, followed by HPLCpurification (method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS: 542.2(M+H)⁺.

Example 345[3-[3-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with 2-trifluoromethylpyrimidin-4-carboxylic acidfollowing the procedure described for Example 261, followed bypurification with HPLC (method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS:536.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.93 (brs, 1H), 9.18 (d,1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.05 (d,1H), 6.91 (d, 2H), 4.00 (m, 1H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.40 (d, 2H), 3.35 (m,1H), 3.30 (s 2H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.52(m, 2H), 1.22 (m, 2H).

Example 346[3-[3-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-cl]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with 4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-ylcarboxylic acidfollowing the procedure described for Example 261, followed bypurification with HPLC (method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS:541.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 11.92 (brs, 1H), 8.75 (s,1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.90 (s,1H), 4.45 (m, 1H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.70 (m, 1H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.45 (d,2H), 3.37 (s, 2H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H).

Example 347[3-[3-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-cl]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with 5-trifluoromethylpyrazin-2-ylcarboxylic acidfollowing the procedure described for Example 261, followed bypurification with HPLC (method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS:536.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.99 (brs, 1H), 9.23 (s,1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.11 (s,1H), 6.98 (d, 2H), 4.12 (m 1H), 3.65 (d, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.41 (m,1H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.30(m, 2H).

Example 348{1-[1-(Methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[3-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[3-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with methanesulfonyl chloride following the proceduredescribed for Example 246, followed by purification with HPLC (method B)provided the title compound. LC-MS: 440.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 11.91 (brs, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H),7.01 (d, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 3.52 (d, 2H), 3.47 (d, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H),3.27 (s, 2H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H),1.23 (m, 2H).

Example 349[3-[4-(1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of {1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with 5-trifluoromethylpyrazin-2-carboxylic acidfollowing the procedure described for Example 294, followed by HPLCpurification (method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS: 536.2(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.07 (brs, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.76(s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 2H), 8.41 (s, 2H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.55(m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.75 (dd, 2H), 3.59 (dd, 2H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 3.32(s, 2H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 2H).

Example 350[3-[4-(1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with 4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-carboxylic acidfollowing the procedure described for Example 294, followed by HPLCpurification (method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS: 541.2(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.01 (brs, 1H), 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.99(s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, 1H), 7.82 (dd, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.16(d, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 4.35 (m, 1H), 4.05 (d, 2H), 4.03 (m, 1H), 3.90(d, 1H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 3.58 (m, 1H), 2.90 (m, 1H), 2.08(m, 2H), 1.62 (m, 2H).

Example 351{1-[1-(Methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Reaction of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrihydrochloride with methanesulfonyl chloride following the proceduredescribed for Example 246, followed by HPLC purification (method B)provided the title compound. LC-MS: 440.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 11.91 (brs, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H),7.01 (d, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 3.52 (d, 2H), 3.47 (d, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H),3.27 (s, 2H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H),1.23 (m, 2H).

Example 352[3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of{3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.3[HCl] with 6-trifluoromethylpyrazin-2-carboxylic acid following theprocedure described for Example 314, followed by HPLC purification(method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS: 554.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.11 (brs, 1H), 9.23 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s,1H), 8.19 (d, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 4.03 (m,1H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.26 (s 2H), 3.24 (m,1H), 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H).

Example 353[3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of{3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.3[HCl]with 2-trifluoromethylpyrimidin-4-carboxylic acid following theprocedure described for Example 314, followed by HPLC purification(method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS: 554.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.83 (brs, 1H), 9.15 (d, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d,1H), 8.18 (d, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 4.00 (m,1H), 3.70 (d, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 3.15 (m,1H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.23 (m, 2H).

Example 354[3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-(1-{[5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile

Reaction of{3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.3[HCl]with 5-trifluoromethylpyrazin-2-carboxylic acid following the proceduredescribed for Example 314, followed by HPLC purification (method B)provided the title compound. LC-MS: 554.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 11.82 (brs, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H),8.20 (d, 2H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.70 (d, 2H),3.55 (d, 2H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 2.59 (m, 1H),1.80-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.22 (m, 2H).

Example 355{3-[4-(5-Fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1Hpyrazol-1-yl]-1-[1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Reaction of{3-[4-(5-fluoro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile.3[HCl]with methanesulfonyl chloride following the procedure described forExample 246, followed by HPLC purification (method B) provided the titlecompound. LC-MS: 458.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.87 (brs,1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=3.60 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=2.10 Hz, 1H),7.61 (d, J=3.60 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=3.30 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m,2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.36 (m, 2H), 2.86 (m, 2H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 2.37 (m,1H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 2H).

Example 3564-[1-(3-(Cyanomethyl)-1-{1-[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}azetidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

Reaction of4-{1-[3-(cyanomethyl)-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile.3[HCl]with 5-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylisonicotinoic acid following theprocedure described for Example 332, followed by HPLC purification(method B) provided the title compound. LC-MS: 578.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) : δ 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s,1H), 8.09 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=3.60 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=3.60Hz, 1H), 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.54 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.42(m, 2H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 2.51 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.20(m, 2H).

Example 3574-(1-{3-(Cyanomethyl)-1-[1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]azetidin-3-yl}-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

Reaction of4-{1-[3-(cyanomethyl)-1-piperidin-4-ylazetidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile.3[HCl] with methanesulfonyl chloride following the procedure describedfor Example 246, followed by HPLC purification (method B) provided thetitle compound. LC-MS: 465.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.28(brs, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=3.60 Hz,1H), 6.79 (d, J=3.90 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H),3.31 (m, 2H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 2H),1.26 (m, 2H).

Example 358{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileadipic acid salt

Screening:1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(Example 1) free base is an amorphous substance. A salt screening studywas performed using pharmaceutically acceptable acids for the formationof crystalline Example 1 salts. Adipic acid was identified to give acrystalline Example 1 adipic acid salt. The initially obtained solidform (Form I) of Example 1 adipic acid salt with a melting point of 178°C. has been selected for optimization. This form is a crystalline formas verified by X-ray powder diffractometry (XRPD), differential scanningcalorimetry (DSC), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Thestoichiometry of the salt was determined to be 1:1 (freebase to adipicacid) by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis.

A polymorph screening study was performed on Example 1 adipate salt.Phase equilibration studies were carried out by slurrying the Form Icrystals in a variety of solvents (MeCN, CHCl₃, CH₂Cl₂, MIBK, MEK,acetone, toluene, hexane, heptane, THF, MTBE, EtOH, i-PrOH, n-BuOH,EtOAc, i-PrOAc at 25° C. or 50° C. At 25° C., all the solvents testedgave the same crystalline Form I after slurrying. At 50° C., the sameresults were observed with the exception of ethanol. The XRPD pattern ofthe solid obtained from ethanol slurry showed the presence of free basewhich can be explained by a simple salt dissociation. The results of thephase equilibration studies suggest Form I is a stable crystalline form.Moreover, multiple lots (from gram to kilogram scales) of Example 1adipic acid salt made to date have been determined to be the samecrystalline form (Form I). Seeding had been used to induce the formationof Form I in the crystallization.

However, it was also observed that Form I was obtained even withoutseeding in the crystallization.

Preparation: Adipic acid (790 g, 5.406 mol) was dissolved in methanol(29 L) at 16° C.2-(3-(4-(7H-Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(1-(3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-isonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrilefree base (2.85 kg, 5.149 mol) was added to the adipic acid solution inmethanol at 16° C. The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 2hours. The resulting reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperatureand the solvent was removed by distillation under reduced pressure togive the crude adipic acid salt. The crude adipic acid salt wasdissolved in acetone (14 L) at ambient temperature. n-Heptane (20 L) wasadded over 2 hours to the crude adipic acid salt solution in acetone at18° C. to precipitate the salt. The resultant slurry was stirred at 18°C. for 1 hour. The salt was isolated by filtration. The wet cake waswashed with n-heptane (6 L). The product was dried on the filter funnelunder suction for 18 hours to afford the crude2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(1-(3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-isonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrileadipic acid salt (3.572 kg , 5.105 mol, 99.2% yield) as a whitecrystalline solid.

The crude adipic acid salt can be further purified by recrystallization.The crude adipic acid salt (3.378 kg, 4.828 mol) was suspended inacetone (24 L) at ambient temperature. The resulting suspension washeated to 55° C. and stirred at 50-60° C. to give a clear solution. Thesolution was filtered through an in-line filter to remove particulates.n-Heptane (24 L) was added to the solution at 55° C. over 2 hours toprecipitate the salt. Upon complete addition of n-heptane, the slurrywas cooled to 30° C. over 3 hours. The pure adipic acid salt wasisolated by filtration. The wet cake was washed with a mixture ofn-heptane and acetone (2:1 v/v, 6.8 L). The product was dried on thefilter funnel under suction for 15 hours and was further dried in avacuum oven at 55° C. for 42 hours to give pure2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(1-(3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrileadipic acid salt, 3.116 kg, 92.2% yield) as a white crystalline solid.

For adipic acid salt: mp 178° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.14 (s,1H), 12.02 (br s, 2H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=4.7 Hz,1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J=4.7, 4.7, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=2.3, 3.5 Hz,1H), 7.06 (dd, J=1.8, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (m, 1H), 3.74 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m,2H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 3.39 (m, 1H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 2.56 (m,1H), 2.19 (m, 4H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.48 (m, 4H), 1.36-1.12(m, 2H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 174.4, 160.3, 152.2 (¹J_(CF)=265.7Hz), 152.2, 150.9, 149.6, 146.3 (⁴J_(CF)=5.8 Hz), 139.5, 135.0(²J_(CF)=17.3 Hz), 134.5 (²J_(CF)=35.3, 11.9 Hz), 129.2, 127.6, 126.8,121.7, 120.6 (¹J_(CF)=274.0 Hz, ³J_(CF)=4.8 Hz), 117.4, 113.0, 100.0,61.4, 60.5 57.0, 44.2, 33.4, 28.6, 27.9, 27.2, 24.0; ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ−64.54 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 3F), −129.34 (m, 1F); Anal. Calcd for:C₃₂H₃₃F₄N₉O₅: C, 54.93; H, 4.75; F, 10.86; N, 18.02; found: C, 54.68; H,4.56; F, 10.94; N, 17.90. LCMS calculated for C₂₆H₂₄F₄N₉O (M+H)⁺ for thefree base: m/z 554.2; found: 554.2.

The chemical purity was determined by reverse-phase HPLC to be 99.57area%; the DSC thermogram revealed one major endothermic event with anonset of the peak at 175.9° C. which is believed to relate to thecompound melting with the peak at 177.9° C. (see FIG. 1). The DSC wasscanned from an initial temperature of 30° C. to a final temperature of280° C. using a heating rate of 10° C./min. The TGA thermogram showed asmall weight loss of 0.29% observed from 20° C. to 100° C., and asignificant weight loss of 62% was observed upon further heating from100° C. to 600° C. (see FIG. 2). The TGA thermogram was obtained whenthe sample was heated from 20° C. to 600° C. at a heating rate of 20°C./min. The XRPD pattern indicated crystalline nature of the adipic acidsalt (see FIG. 3). The DSC, TGA, and XRPD data were consistent withthose of Form I.

DSC parameters: Mettler Toledo Differential Scanning calorimetry (DSC)instrument, Model No. 822; Aluminum sample pan (40 μL); generalcondition: 30-280° C. at 10° C./min.

TGA parameters: TA Instrument, Model No. Q500. The general startingmethod condition is: ramp at 20° C./min. to 600° C.

XRPD conditions: Rigaku MiniFlex X-ray Powder Diffractometer (XRPD)instrument; X-ray radiation is from Copper Cu at 1.054056 Å with K_(β)filter; sample powder is dispersed on a zero-background sample holder;and general measurement conditions are:

Start Angle—3

Stop Angle—45

Sampling—0.02

Scan speed—2

TABLE 1 XRPD Data 2-Theta (°) d(Å) BG Height H % Area A % FWHM 3.8422.9919 7 341 24.4 19142 100 0.955 6.92 12.7638 169 461 33 6796 35.50.25 8.78 10.0638 164 52 3.7 1571 8.2 0.513 9.28 9.5227 161 47 3.4 760 40.275 10.4 8.4994 203 1399 100 15230 79.6 0.185 10.981 8.0506 208 1359.6 3688 19.3 0.465 11.74 7.532 179 302 21.6 6396 33.4 0.36 14.92 5.933165 723 51.7 15980 83.5 0.376 15.4 5.7492 179 377 27 6733 35.2 0.30316.859 5.2547 295 123 8.8 843 4.4 0.117 17.52 5.058 249 316 22.6 1217963.6 0.655 18.68 4.7463 238 482 34.4 7294 38.1 0.257 19.861 4.4668 240361 25.8 5072 26.5 0.239 20.98 4.2309 261 547 39.1 11823 61.8 0.36822.12 4.0153 267 273 19.5 6037 31.5 0.377 22.46 3.9553 280 414 29.6 889346.5 0.365 23.28 3.8178 300 546 39 10395 54.3 0.324 23.74 3.7449 254 21615.5 9220 48.2 0.725 24.38 3.6481 270 256 18.3 2926 15.3 0.194 25.0623.5503 219 54 3.9 791 4.1 0.249 25.979 3.427 247 212 15.1 3384 17.70.272 26.901 3.3116 241 60 4.3 1124 5.9 0.32 27.76 3.2111 213 78 5.61985 10.4 0.431 28.839 3.0933 203 170 12.1 2489 13 0.249 29.841 2.9917205 98 7 1115 5.8 0.194 30.94 2.8879 184 127 9.1 5062 26.4 0.677 31.5622.8324 184 66 4.7 623 3.3 0.161 32.92 2.7185 181 125 8.9 3846 20.1 0.52235.14 2.5518 182 147 10.5 4215 22 0.488 35.62 2.5185 173 83 6 5361 281.093 36.96 2.4302 178 52 3.7 1724 9 0.559 37.359 2.4051 178 89 6.4 235812.3 0.45 38.86 2.3156 173 72 5.2 3599 18.8 0.846 39.279 2.2918 177 775.5 2214 11.6 0.486

Example 359cis-{1-{(3-Methoxy-1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step 1. tert-Butylcis-4-[3-(cyanomethylene)azetidin-1-yl]-3-methoxypiperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate(3.0 g, 15 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (8 mL) was added a 4.0 M solution ofhydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL, 40 mmol). After being stirredat room temperature for two hours, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (20mL), and tert-butyl 3-methoxy-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (3.58 g,15.62 mmol) and triethylamine (3.126 g, 30.89 mmol) were added. Afterbeing stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (8.184 g, 38.61 mmol) was added. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The resulting solution wasdiluted with aqueous NaHCO₃ and EtOAc. The organic layer was separatedand washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. Purificationwith combi-flash (20-100% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded 2.8 g (60% yield)of the desired product. LC/MS found: 308.1 (M-56)⁺.

Step 2.cis-{1-[3-Methoxypiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(0.256 g, 0.812 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL) were added tert-butylcis-4-[3-(cyanomethylene)azetidin-1-yl]-3-methoxypiperidine-1-carboxylate(0.20 g, 0.68 mmol) and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.152 mL,1.02 mmol). After being stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes, thereaction mixture became a clear solution. Stirring was continued at roomtemperature overnight. LC-MS indicated the reaction was complete. Thesolution was concentrated under reduced pressure and ethyl acetate wasadded. The resulting solution was washed with 1 N HCl and brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Purification by silicagel chromatography (20-100% EtOAc/hexanes) afforded an oily product. Theproduct was dissolved in THF (5 mL). To it was added 4 N HCl in dioxane(5 mL). After being stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, thesolution was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 0.30 g (86%) ofthe title compound as a solid. LCMS: 511.1 (M+1)⁺.

Step 3.cis-{1-{(3-Methoxy-1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Into a 20 mL vial were added 3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinicacid (18.67 mg, 0.0893 mmol) in DIVIF (3 mL),{1-[cis-3-methoxypiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(50.17 mg, 0.098 mmol),benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(59.25 mg, 0.134 mmol) and triethylamine (0.037 mL, 0.268 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and purified withprep-LCMS to give 20 mg of the desired intermediate as a white solid.The white solid was dissolved in methylene chloride (1 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was added. After being stirred at roomteprature for one hour, tthe solution was concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in methanol (2 mL) and ethylene diamine (0.1 g, 2 mmol) wasadded. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for two hours.Purification by prep-LCMS (pH=10, Method C) gave the title compound as awhite powder. LCMS: 584.3 (M+1)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 12.93 (s,1H), 9.60 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H), 9.48 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.46 (d, J=4.4 Hz,1H), 9.21 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85(d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (m, 1H), 4.60 (m, 1H), 4.55 (m, 1H), 4.40 (m,4H), 4.28 (m, 1H), 4.10 (m, 1H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.56 (m,1H), 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.25 (m, 1H).

Example 360{1-(cis-3-Methoxy-1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Into a 20 mL vial were added{1-[cis-3-methoxypiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(660 mg, 1.3 mmol) in DIVIF (10 mL),2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (270 mg, 1.4 mmol),benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(610 mg, 1.4 mmol) and triethylamine (0.48 mL, 3.4 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight and purified with combi-flashusing 5% methanol (MeOH)/50% EtOAc/hexanes to give 400 mg of the desiredintermediate as a white solid. LC/MS found: 697.2 (M+1)⁺.

The above residue was dissolved in methylene chloride (2 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) was added. After being stirred at roomtemperature for one hour, the solution was concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in methanol (5 mL) and ethylenediamine (0.4 g, 7 mmol) wasadded. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperarure for twohours. Purification by prep-LCMS (pH=10, Method C) gave 210 mg of thetitle compound as a white powder. LCMS found: 567.2 (M+1)⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD): δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 10.00 (dd, J=5.6 & 5.2 Hz, 1H), 9.60 (s,1H), 9.48 (s, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.73 (dd, J=5.6 & 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d,J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (m, 1H), 4.60 (m, 1H), 4.56(m, 1H), 4.40 (m, 4H), 4.25 (m, 1H), 4.08 (m, 1H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.60 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.25 (m, 1H).

Example 361{1-{cis-3-Fluoro-1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step 1. tert-Butylcis-4-[3-(Cyanomethylene)azetidin-1-yl]-3-fluoropiperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(cyanomethylene)azetidine-1-carboxylate(3.0 g, 15 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (8 mL) was added a 4.0 M solution ofhydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL, 40 mmol). After being stirredat room temperature for two hours, the solution was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL).To it were added tert-butyl 3-fluoro-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate(3.392 g, 15.62 mmol) and triethylamine (3.126 g, 30.89 mmol). Afterbeing stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (8.184 g, 38.61 mmol) was added. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight and diluted with aqueous NaHCO₃and EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification withcombi-flash (20-100% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded 0.5 g (66% yield) of thedesired product. LC/MS found: 240.1 (M-56)⁺.

Step 2.{1-[cis-3-Fluoropiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of tert-butylcis-4-[3-(cyanomethylene)azetidin-1-yl]-3-fluoropiperidine-1-carboxylate(0.24 g, 0.81 mmol) and4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine(0.31 g, 0.98 mmol) in acetonitrile (8 mL) was added1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.15 g, 0.98 mmol) by syringe. Theresulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours andconcentrated. Purification with combi-flash using 40-100% EtOAc/hexanewas eluent gave 0.30 g (61% yield) of the desired compound as a solid.LCMS found: 611.1 (M+1)⁺.

The above solid was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL). To it was addeda solution of 4.0 M HCl in dioxane (4 mL). The solution was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours and concentrated to give the titlecompound: LCMS: 511.1 (M+1)⁺.

Step 3.{1-{cis-3-Fluoro-1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Into a 20 mL vial were added{1-[cis-3-fluoropiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(200 mg, 0.4 mmol) in DMF(3 mL),3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (99 mg, 0.47 mmol),benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(225 mg, 0.509 mmol) and triethylamine (0.14 mL, 1.0 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight and purified with prep-LCMS togive 50 mg of the desired compound as a white solid. LC/MS found: 702.2(M+1)⁺.

The above product was dissolved in methylene chloride (2 mL). To it wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature for an hour and concentrated. The residue was taken upin methanol (5 mL) and ethylenediamine (0.5 g, 8 mmol) was added. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for two hours. Purification withprep-LCMS (pH=10, Method C) gave the title compound as a white powder.LCMS found: 572.2 (M+1)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 9.62(s, 1H), 9.49 (s, 1H), 9.48 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.60 (m,1H), 8.40 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (m, 1H), 5.20(m, 1H), 4.60 (m, 2H), 4.42 (m, 2H), 4.38 (m, 2H), 4.20 (m, 1H), 3.90(m, 1H), 3.58 (m, 1H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 2.35 (m, 2H).

Example 362{1-(cis-3-Fluoro-1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of{1-[cis-3-fluoropiperidin-4-yl]-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(200 mg, 0.4 mmol) and 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid(83 mg, 0.43 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) were addedbenzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(5.20E2 mg, 1.17 mmol) and triethylamine (0.14 mL, 0.98 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and purified withprep-LCMS to give 100 mg (36% yield) of the desired compound as a whitesolid.

The above residue was dissolved in methylene chloride (2 mL). To it wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). After being stirred at roomtemperature for an hour, the solution was concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in methanol (5 mL) and ethylenediamine (1 mL) was added. Afterbeing stirred at room temperature for two hours, the mixture waspurified with prep-LCMS (pH=10, Method C) to give 41 mg (51% yield) ofthe title compound as a white powder. LCMS found: 555.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 10.01 (dd, J=5.2 & 1.2 Hz, 1H), 9.62(s, 1H), 9.49 (s, 1H), 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.71 (dd, J=22.4 & 4.8 Hz, 1H),8.40 (dd, J=3.4 & 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=3.6 & 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (m,1H), 5.20 (m, 1H), 4.62 (m, 2H), 4.42 (m, 2H), 4.38 (m, 2H), 4.20 (m,1H), 3.96 (m, 1H), 3.60 (m, 1H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m, 2H).

Example 363{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-4-deuteropiperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step 1. 1-(3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-one

To a solution of piperidin-4-one (1 g, 10 mmol) and3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (2.32 g, 11.1 mmol) inDIVIF (20 mL) were addedbenzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(5.62 g, 12.7 mmol) and triethylamine (4.43 mL, 31.8 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight and diluted with EtOAc. Thesolution was washed with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. Purification on silica gel with 50-100% EtOAc/hexanes gave2.1 g (70% yield) of the title compound. LC/MS found: 291.2 (M+1)⁺.

Step 2.{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-4-deuteropiperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(50 mg, 0.1 mmol) and1-(3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethypisonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-one (39 mg, 0.13mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL, 40 mmol) was added sodiumcyanoborodeuteride (0.024 g, 0.37 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was taken up in EtOAc. The solution was washedwith aqueous NaHCO₃ and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. Purification with prep-LCMS afforded 25 mg (36% yield)of the desired product as a solid. LC/MS found: 685.1 (M+1)⁺.

The above solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL). To it was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). After being stirred at room temperature for1 hour, the solution was concentrated. The residue was taken up inmethanol (2 mL). Ethylenediamine (0.1 g, 2 mmol) was added. The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for two hours. Direct purification withprep-LCMS (Method C) gave the title compound as a white powder. LCMSfound: 555.1 (M+1)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 9.61 (s,1H), 9.49 (s, 1H), 9.48 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.70 (dd, J=4.8& 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (dd, J=3.2 & 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H),4.85 (m, 1H), 4.58 (m, 2H), 4.38 (m, 4H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 4.08 (m, 1H),3.90 (m, 1H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 2H).

Example 364{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]3,3,4,5,5-pentadeuteropiperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

A solution of1-(3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl)piperidin-4-one (0.66 g,2.3 mmol) and triethylamine (0.45 g, 4.4 mmol) in methanol-d4 wasstirred at room temperature overnight. To it were added{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(1.1 g, 2.7 mmol) and sodium cyanoborodeuteride (0.45 g, 6.8 mmol). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours and concentrated.The residue was taken up in EtOAc. The solution was washed with aqueousNaHCO₃ and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. Purification with prep-LCMS afforded 80 mg (5% yield) of thedesired compound. LC/MS found: 589.1, (M+1)⁺.

The above product was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL). To it was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). After being stirred for 1 hour, thesolution was concentrated. The residue was dissolved in methanol (3 mL).To it was added ethylenediamine (0.5 g, 8 mmol). After being stirred for2 hours, the mixture was separated by prep-HPLC (Method C) to give thetitle compound. LCMS found: 559.1 (M+1)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): d12.94 (s, 1H), 9.61 (s, 1H), 9.49 (s, 1H), 9.46 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 9.21(s, 1H), 8.70 (dd, J=4.4 & 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d,J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (m,4H), 4.20 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (d, J=132. Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=13.6Hz, 1H).

Example 365{1-{7-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]non-9-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step 1.{1-(3-Oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]non-9-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3yl}

To a mixture of{3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.80 g, 1.95 mmol) and tert-butyl9-oxo-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-7-carboxylate (0.518 g, 2.148mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20.0 mL) were added triethylamine (1.62 mL,11.7 mmol) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.828 g, 3.91 mmol). Afterbeing stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, the reaction was quenchedwith 20 mL of water and 100 mL of EtOAc. The organic layer was washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. Purification with combi-flash (5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gave 0.8 g (65%yield) of the desired intermediate. LCMS found: 635.3 (M+1)⁺. The aboveproduct was dissolved in THF (5 mL) and a 4 M solution of HCl in dioxane(5 mL) was added. After being stirred for 1 hour, the solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound. LCMSfound: 535.2 (M+1)⁺.

Step 2.{1-{7-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]non-9-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitril

To a mixture of 3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (50.0 mg,0.239 mmol) and {1-(3-oxa-7-azabicyclo [3.3.1]non-9-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(128 mg, 0.239 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) were added triethylamine (0.100 mL,0.717 mmol) and benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate (127 mg, 0.287 mmol). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. Direct purification with prep-LCMS (pH=10)afforded 50 mg (30% yield) of the desired product. LCMS found: 696.3(M+1)⁺.

The about product was dissolved in methylene chloride (2 mL). To it wasadded TFA (2 mL). After being stirred for 1 hour, the solution wasconcentrated. The residue was taken up in a solution of 20%ethylenediamine in MeOH (2 mL). After being stirred for 2 hours, themixture was separated with prep-HPLC (Method C) to give the titlecompound. LCMS found: 596.1 (M+1)⁺. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 12.10(s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s,1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.79(d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.00-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.41(m, 4H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.39-3.18 (m, 4H), 3.01 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 2H).

Example 366{1-(1-{[4-1(dimethylamino)methyl1-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A.4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

A mixture of 4-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (200mg, 0.7 mmol, Anichem), cesium carbonate (724 mg, 2.22 mmol),dicyclohexyl(2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (42 mg, 0.089mmol, Aldrich), potassium [(dimethylamino)methyl](trifluoro)borate(1-)(147 mg, 0.889 mmol, Aldrich), palladium acetate (10.mg, 0.044 mmol,Sigma-Aldrich) and THF:H₂O (10:1, 4.6 mL) was degassed by bubbling astream of nitrogen through the solution for 15 minutes. The reactionvial was sealed and heated at 80° C. overnight. The crude mixture waspurified via HPLC (Waters)(Bridge C18, Sum particle size, 30×100 mm; 5to 25% MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH over 5 minutes) and the productwas detected by UV absorbance and collected. Fractions containing thedesired product were rotovapped and azeotroped once with methanol toafford product. Yield: 0.029 g (20%); LC-MS: 249.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step B.{1-(-1-{[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid(0.015 g, 0.060 mmol, from Step A) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) wasadded N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.028 g, 0.072 mmol, Aldrich) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.042 mL, 0.24 mmol) . This mixture wasprestirred for 15 minutes, followed by the addition of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.030 g, 0.061 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H, exceptworked up to provide the free base) . The reaction was stirredovernight. Additional N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.042 mL, 0.24 mmol),4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid(0.014 g, 0.056 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), andN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.018 g, 0.048 mmol) were added and the reactionwas stirred over an additional 48 hours. The reaction mixture was thenpartitioned between ethyl acetate and water and the layers wereseparated. Solid NaCl was added to saturate the aqueous layer and thiswas extracted with two further portions of ethyl acetate. The combinedorganic extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, decanted andconcentrated. The crude product was deprotected by stirring with a 1:1mixture of TFA:DCM for 1.5 hours, followed by evaporation and thenstirring the resulting residue with ethylenediamine (0.2 mL) in methanol(4 mL). The mixture was filtered and purified by preparative HPLC-MS,(C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH).Fractions containing product were frozen and lyophilized. Yield: 0.015 g(42%); LC-MS: 593.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.70 (s, 1H),8.67 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H),6.99 (d, 1H), 4.32 (ddd, 1H), 3.86-3.70 (m, 5H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.50 (s,2H), 3.36-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 6H), 1.98-1.88 (m,1H), 1.86-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.51-1.39 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ−69.82 (s, 3F).

Example 3674-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}-N-isopropylpiperidine-1-carboxamide

To a solution of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.075 g, 0.15 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H, exceptworked up to provide the free base) in methylene chloride (2 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.026 mL, 0.15 mmol) followed by2-isocyanatopropane (20 μL, 0.2 mmol, Aldrich). The reaction wascontinued for 2 hours. The crude product was deprotected by the additionof 1 mL TFA to the solution, which was stirred for 1 hour andevaporated. The deprotection was completed by stirring withethylenediamine (0.2 mL) in methanol for 30 minutes. The product waspurified by preparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂Ocontaining 0.15% NH₄OH). Fractions containing desired product werefrozen and lyophilized. Yield: 0.025 g (37%); LC-MS: 448.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 10.21 (br s, 1H), 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H),8.32 (s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, 1H), 6.79 (dd, 1H), 4.22 (d, 1H), 4.04-3.87 (m,1H), 3.81-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.61 (d, 2H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 3.00-2.86 (dq, 2H),2.44-2.31 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.15 (d, 6H).

Example 368{1-{1-[6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A. 3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid 1-oxide

To a solution of 3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (2.00 g,9.56 mmol, Oakwood) and urea hydrogen peroxide addition compound (5.00g, 53.2 mmol, Aldrich) in methylene chloride (50 mL) at 0° C. was addedtrifluoroacetic anhydride (7.51 mL, 53.2 mmol). The bath was removed andthe reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and stir overnight.The precipitate was filtered off. The filtrate was diluted with a smallamount of water and ethyl acetate, the layers were separated and theaqueous was extracted with two further portions of ethyl acetate. Thecombined extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The solvent was removed in vacuo to afford a yellow solidwhich was used without further purification. LC-MS: 225.9 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.20 (d, 1H), 8.04 (dd, 1H).

Step B. 6-chloro-3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid

A solution of 3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid 1-oxide (1.0g, 4.4 mmol from Step A) in phosphoryl chloride (4 mL, 40 mmol) washeated to 110° C. for 2 hours, then was left to stir at ambienttemperature overnight. The POCl₃ was evaporated, the residue was treatedwith sodium bicarbonate solution, which was stirred for 1 hour. To thismixture was added tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) and lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (0.24 g, 5.7 mmol). This was stirred for 3 hours. The pH ofthe mixture was then adjusted to the range of pH 4-5 by the addition ofc.HCl. The product was extracted with three portions of ethyl acetate.The combined extracts were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. Yield: 0.54 g (50%); LC-MS: 244.1/245.9 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.07 (d, 1H).

Step C.6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid

To a sealable vial was added6-chloro-3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid (0.200 g, 0.821mmol, from Step B), Palladium acetate (0.13 g, 0.57 mmol, Aldrich),dicyclohexyl(2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (0.55 g, 1.1mmol, Aldrich), Cesium Carbonate (0.803 g, 2.46 mmol) and potassium[(dimethylamino)methyl](trifluoro)borate(1-) (0.163 g, 0.985 mmol,Aldrich) and THF:H₂O (10:1, 15 mL). The reaction was degassed byalternating vacuum and N₂ in three cycles. The vial was sealed andheated to 80° C. overnight. The mixture was filtered and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo. The product was purified by preparative HPLC-MS (C18eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.1% TFA). Fractionscontaining product were rotovapped to afford a residue comprisingproduct and DMF. The weight percent of each component was determined byNMR and the product used without further purification. Yield: 0.077 g(35%); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.26 (d, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 2.98 (s,6H).

Step D.{1-{1-[6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

A solution of6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic acid(0.0776 g, 0.291 mmol, from Step C) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) wastreated with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.3 mL, 2 mmol) andbenzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(0.15 g, 0.35 mmol) . This mixture was pre-stirred for 1 hour, followedby the addition of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.158 g, 0.320 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H, exceptworked up to provide the free base). After 3 hours, additionalN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.507 mL, 2.91 mmol) andbenzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(0.26 g, 0.58 mmol) were added and the mixture was stirred for 48 hours.The SEM-protected product was purified by preparative HPLC-MS (C18eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH). Solvent wasremoved from fractions containing desired product by rotary evaporation.The product was deprotected by stirring with a 1:1 mixture of TFA:DCMfor 1 hour, followed by evaporation, and stirring with ethylenediamine(0.2 mL) in methanol for 30 minutes. The product was purified bypreparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing0.15% NH₄OH). Fractions containing desired product were frozen andlyophilized. Yield: 0.006 g (3%); LC-MS: 611.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CD₃OD): δ 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.51(d, 1H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 4.33-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.71 (m, 4H), 3.68 (s,2H), 3.59-3.45 (m, 3H), 3.44-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s,6H), 1.97-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.24 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR(300 MHz, CD₃OD): 6-67.26 (d, 3F), -132.8 (m, 1F).

Example 3693-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzonitrile

Step A. methyl 3-bromo-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoate

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-5-formylbenzoate (1.8 g, 7.4 mmol,prepared as described in WO 2003048111 from dimethyl5-bromoisophthalate, Alfa Aesar) in methylene chloride (20 mL) was addeda solution of 2.0 M dimethylamine in tetrahydrofuran (7.4 mL, 15 mmol).This mixture was stirred for 15 minutes, followed by the addition ofsodium triacetoxyborohydride (4.7 g, 22 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight. Saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added andthe product was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organicextracts were washed twice with water, once with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford a light yellow oil.Yield: 1.87 g (93%); LC-MS: 272.0, 274.0 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 8.06 (dd, 1H), 7.89 (dd, 1H), 7.69 (dd, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H),3.42 (s, 2H), 2.24 (s, 6H).

Step B. 3-bromo-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoic acid

Methyl 3-bromo-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoate (0.30 g, 1.1 mmol, fromStep A) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) and lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (0.555 g, 13.2 mmol) in water (6 mL) was added. Afterstirring for 3 hours, the mixture was rotovapped to remove THF andreduce the volume of water. The mixture was diluted with an equivalentvolume of acetonitrile and filtered. The product was purified viapreparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing0.15% NH₄OH). Solvent was removed from fractions containing desiredproduct by rotary evaporation to afford a white solid. Yield: 0.26 g(91%); LC-MS: 258.0, 260.0 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.86(dd, 1H), 7.76 (dd, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 2.14 (s, 6H).

Step C.3-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl-]5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzonitrile

To a solution of 3-bromo-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoic acid (31.4 mg,0.122 mmol, from Step B) in tetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) was addedtriethylamine (0.045 mL, 0.32 mmol) andN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (43.2 mg, 0.114 mmol). The mixture was pre-stirredfor 15 minutes, followed by the addition of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilypethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(40. mg, 0.081 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H, exceptworked up to provide the free base). After stirring for two hours, thereaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic layer was washed successively with water, 0.1N NaOH and sat.NaCl, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.50 mL) and zinc cyanide (57 mg,0.49 mmol) was added. The solution was degassed via a stream of nitrogenthrough the mixture for 10 minutes.Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (19 mg, 0.016 mmol) was added,and the reaction was heated to 120° C. in the microwave for 30 minutes.The reaction mixture was worked up by partition between water and ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed twice with water, once withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue wasstirred in a 1:1 mixture of DCM:TFA for one hour, then concentrated. Theresidue was redissolved in methanol (1 mL), and ethylenediamine (0.2 mL)was added. Upon complete deprotection, the product was isolated viapreparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing0.15% NH₄OH). Yield: 11.7 mg (26%); LC-MS: 549.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.15 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s,1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.07 (dd,1H), 4.14-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.28 (m, 9H), 3.22-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.51(m, 1H), 1.83-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.15 (m, 2H).

Example 370{1-(1-{[6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A. ethyl6-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate

A mixture of ethyl 6-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate(1.1 g, 4.5 mmol, prepared as described in WO 2007/090748),N-bromosuccinimide (2.86 g, 16.1 mmol) and benzoyl peroxide (0.21 g, 0.9mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (9 mL) was heated in a sealed vessel to100° C. overnight. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (DCM),filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification viapreparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing0.15% NH₄OH) afforded the product, which on removal of solvent, was anoil. Yield: 0.34 g (24%); LC-MS: 313.0, 315.0 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 8.48 (s, 1H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 4.44 (q, 2H), 1.36 (t, 3H).

Step B.6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylicacid

To a solution of 2.0 M dimethylamine in THF (5.27 mL, 10.5 mmol) wasadded a solution of ethyl6-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (0.33 g, 1.0mmol, from Step A) in methylene chloride (5.0 mL). The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hours, then concentrated. The residuewas dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL), water (6 mL) was added,followed by lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.4 g, 10 mmol). The mixturewas stirred for one hour, then was rotovapped to remove most of the THF.The pH was adjusted to 7 by the addition of conc. HCl. Acetonitrile (10mL) was added, the mixture was filtered and then purified viapreparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing0.15% NH₄OH) to afford product as a light yellow solid. Yield: 0.153 g(58%); LC-MS: 250.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.02 (s, 1H),3.70 (s, 2H), 2.27 (s, 6H).

Step C.{1-(1-{[6-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

6-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylicacid (22.8 mg, 0.0913 mmol, from Step B) was dissolved intetrahydrofuran (0.67 mL), and triethylamine (33.9 μL, 0.244 mmol) andN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (32.4 mg, 0.0852 mmol) were added. The mixture wasstirred for 15 minutes, followed by the addition of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(30.0 mg, 0.0609 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H,except worked up to provide the free base). After two hours, thereaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic layer was washed with water, 0.1N NaOH and sat. NaCl, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was stirred in a 1:1mixture of DCM:TFA for 1 hour, concentrated, and stirred in methanol (1mL) containing ethylenediamine (0.2 mL) until the deprotection wascomplete. Purification via preparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with agradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH), afforded the desiredcompound as a white powder. Yield: 0.014 g (39%); LC-MS: 594.4 (M+H)⁺.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.14 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s,1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.07 (dd, 1H), 4.07(ddd, 1H), 3.77-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.63-3.48 (m, 5H), 3.31-3.22(m, 1H), 3.16-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 6H), 1.85-1.73(m, 1H), 1.71-1.59 (m, 1H), 1.37-1.18 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): 6-69.45 (s, 3F).

Example 371{1-(1-{[6-[(methylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitriletrifluoroacetate salt

Step A.6-[(methylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid

A solution of methylamine (33 wt % in Ethanol, 1.12 mmol, Aldrich) wasadded portionwise to a solution of ethyl6-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (0.150 g,0.321 mmol, Example 5, Step A) in methylene chloride (3.0 mL) , untilreaction was complete. Solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (7.0 mL) and water (2.0 mL), and lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (0.135 g, 3.21 mmol) was added. After a 5 minutereaction time, the mixture was treated with 1N HCl to adjust the pH to7, then was purified using preparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with agradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH). LC-MS: 236.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step B.{1-(1-{[6-[(methylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uraniumhexafluorophosphate (32.4 mg, 0.0852 mmol) was added to a mixture of6-[(methylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid(21.5 mg, 0.0913 mmol, from Step A),{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(30.0 mg, 0.0609 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H,except worked up to provide the free base) and triethylamine (33.9 μL,0.244 mmol) in acetonitrile (0.30 mL) and THF (0.67 mL) and the reactionwas stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was separated and was washedsuccessively with water, 0.1N NaOH and sat. NaCl, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was then stirred in a1:1 mixture of DCM:TFA for 1 hour, concentrated, and subsequentlystirred with ethylenediamine (0.2 mL) in methanol (1 mL) untildeprotection was complete. Purification first via preparative HPLC-MS(C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH) thenagain eluting with MeCN/H₂O containing 0.1% TFA afforded desired productas the trifluoroacetate salt. Yield: 0.0015 g (3%); LC-MS: 580.4 (M+H)⁺.

Example 372{1-(1-{[6-(azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl}acetonitrile

Step A. Ethyl6-(azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate

Azetidine (0.110 mL, 1.6 mmol, Aldrich) was added to a solution of ethyl6-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (0.78 g, 1.1mmol, prepared as in Example 376, Step A) in DCM (11 mL). After stirringfor 20 minutes, additional azetidine (0.10 mL, 1 mmol) was added. After10 minutes, excess reagents and solvent were removed in vacuo. Flashchromatography, eluting with a gradient of 0-5% MeOH in DCM affordedpurified product. Yield: 0.29 g (87%); LC-MS: 290.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 4.52 (q, 2H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 3.39 (t, 4H),2.19 (quin, 2H), 1.45 (t, 3H).

Step B.6-(azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acidhydrochloric acid salt

Ethyl6-(azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate(0.34 g, 1.2 mmol, from Step A) was dissolved in THF (6.0 mL) and water(1.5 mL) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.108 g, 2.57 mmol) wasadded. After 15 minutes, THF was removed in vacuo and the mixture wastreated with a solution of 1 N HCl (5.3 mL) and acetonitrile (7.0 mL).The mixture was then filtered and concentrated to afford a yellow solid,theoretical yield assumed. LC-MS: 262.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step C.{1-(1-{[6-(azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

{1-Piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.150 g, 0.30 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H, exceptworked up to provide the free base) was added to a mixture of6-(azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid(0.20 g, 0.46 mmol, as the hydrochloride salt from Step B),triethylamine (0.255 mL, 1.83 mmol) andN,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.150 g, 0.396 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3.0 mL)and DCM (3.0 mL) that was pre-stirred for 30 minutes. After stirring for2 hours, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washedsuccessively with water, 0.1 N NaOH, and brine. The organic phase wasdried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in a 1:1 mixture of DCM:TFA, stirred for 1 hour, concentratedagain, then stirred with methanol (3 mL) containing ethylenediamine (0.2mL). After complete deprotection, the product was purified viapreparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing0.1% TFA) then again eluting with MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH toafford desired product. Yield: 0.043 g (23%); LC-MS: 606.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.15 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H),8.42 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.10-4.01 (m,1H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.75 (dd, 2H), 3.62-3.44 (m, 5H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 5H),3.14-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.04 (quin, 2H), 1.83-1.73 (m,1H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.37-1.18 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD):6-72.38 (s, 3F).

Example 373{1-(1-(1-{[6-[(diethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A.6-[(diethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid

To a solution of ethyl6-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (0.15 g,0.32 mmol, prepared as in Example 5, Step A) in methylene chloride (3.0mL) was added N-ethylethanamine (0.13 mL, 1.3 mmol). After 30 minutes,the solvent was removed in vacuo. The ester was hydrolyzed by stirringwith lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.12 g, 3.0 mmol) in a mixture oftetrahydrofuran (5 mL) and water (2 mL). After 1 hour, 1N HCl was addeddropwise to neutralize. Purification via preparative HPLC-MS (C18eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH) affordedproduct as a light yellow solid. Yield: 0.050 g (60%); LC-MS: 278.0(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.97 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 2.52(q, 4H), 0.99 (t, 6H).

Step B.{1-(1-{[6-[(diethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

{1-Piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(30.0 mg, 0.0609 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H,except worked up to provide the free base) was added to a mixture of6-[(diethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid(22.8 mg, 0.0822 mmol, from Step A), triethylamine (33.9 μL, 0.244 mmol)and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (28.9 mg, 0.0761 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.67 mL),that was prestirred for 30 minutes. After stirring overnight, thereaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic layer was washed successively with water, 0.1N NaOH and sat.NaCl, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residuewas stirred in a 1:1 mixture of DCM:TFA for 1 hour, and solvents wereremoved in vacuo. The residue was then stirred with ethylenediamine (0.2mL) in methanol (1 mL) until deprotection was complete. Purification viapreparative HPLC-MS (MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH) afforded product.Yield: 0.0156 g (41%); LC-MS: 622.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ12.14 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s,1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.06 (ddd, 1H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.75 (d,2H), 3.62-3.46 (m, 5H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.55 (q,4H), 1.85-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.37-1.18 (m, 2H), 0.98 (t,6H). ¹⁹F NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ −69.46 (s, 3F).

Example 374{1-(1-(1-{[6-{[ethyl(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A.6-{[ethyl(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylicacid

N-methylethanamine (96 μL, 1.1 mmol) was added to a solution of ethyl6-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (0.13 g,0.28 mmol, prepared as in Example 5, Step A) in methylene chloride (2.6mL). After stirring for 30 minutes, solvent was removed in vacuo. Theester was hydrolyzed by stirring with lithium hydroxide monohydrate(0.12 g, 2.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) and water (2 mL) for 1hour. 1N HCl was added dropwise to adjust the pH to 7. Purifiation viapreparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing0.15% NH₄OH) afforded product. Yield: 0.043 g (58%); LC-MS: 264.1(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.03 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 2.51(q, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.05 (t, 3H).

Step B.{1-(1-{[6-{[ethyl(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

After prestirring a mixture of6-{[ethyl(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylicacid (40.1 mg, 0.152 mmol, from Step A), triethylamine (56.6 μL, 0.406mmol) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (54.0 mg, 0.142 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.1 mL)for 30 minutes,{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(50.0 mg, 0.101 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H, exceptworked up to provide the free base) was added and the reaction stirredovernight. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetateand water. The organic layer was successively washed with water, 0.1NNaOH and sat. NaCl, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The product was deprotected by stirring first in a 1:1mixture of DCM:TFA for 1 hour, followed by evaporation and stirring withethylenediamine (0.2 mL) in methanol (1 mL) until deprotection wascomplete. Purification via preparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with agradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH) afforded product. Yield:0.025 g (41%); LC-MS: 608.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.14(br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.61(d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.11-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.71 (m, 4H), 3.63-3.48(m, 5H), 3.32-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.48(q, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.37-1.18(m, 2H), 1.03 (t, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ −69.45 (s, 3F).

Example 375{1-(1-{3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Step A. methyl 3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)benzoate

To a reaction vial was added methyl 3-bromo-5-(hydroxymethyl)benzoate(1.2 g, 4.9 mmol, prepared as described in WO 2003048111 from dimethyl5-bromoisophthalate, Alfa Aesar), cesium carbonate (4.79 g, 14.7 mmol),dicyclohexyl(2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (280 mg, 0.59mmol, Aldrich), potassium [(dimethylamino)methyl](trifluoro)borate(1-)(0.970 g, 5.88 mmol, Aldrich), palladium acetate (66 mg, 0.29 mmol) andTHF:H₂O (10:1, 30 mL). The reaction mixture was degassed by purging witha stream of nitrogen for 10 minutes. The vial was sealed and heated at80° C. for 17 hours. The reaction mixture was partitioned between waterand ethyl acetate. The organic layer was was washed twice with water.The combined aqueous portions were then saturated with NaCl, and theproduct was extracted with eight portions of DCM. The extracts weredried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford productas a colorless oil. Yield: 0.37 g (34%); LC-MS: 224.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 4.74 (s,2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 2.24 (s, 6H).

Step B. methyl 3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-5-formylbenzoate

Manganese(IV) oxide (0.72 g, 8.3 mmol) was added to methyl3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)benzoate (0.37 g, 1.6 mmol,from Step A) in Toluene (15 mL). The mixture was heated to 105° C. for 2hours, then was cooled to room temperature and filtered. Solvent wasremoved from the filtrate in vacuo to afford the product as a colorlessoil. Yield: 0.30 g (82%); LC-MS: 222.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃):δ 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.43 (dd, 1H), 8.25 (dd, 1H), 8.05 (dd, 1H), 3.96 (s,3H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 2.26 (s, 6H).

Step C. methyl 3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoate

Methyl 3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-5-formylbenzoate (99 mg, 0.45 mmol,from Step B), was stirred in DeoxoFluor® (495 μL, 2.69 mmol) containingethanol (5 μL, 0.09 mmol) for 24 hours. The mixture was quenched bydropwise addition into ice-cold saturated NaHCO₃ solution. The productwas isolated by extraction using DCM. The organic extract was washedtwice with water, once with brine, was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to afford product as a light yellow oil whichwas used without further purification. Yield: 0.046 g (30%); LC-MS:244.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.09 (s, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H),6.68 (t, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 6H).

Step D. 3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoic acid

Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (65.2 mg, 1.55 mmol) in water (0.7 mL) wasadded to a solution of methyl3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoate (45 mg, 0.13 mmol,from Step C) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL). Upon stirring for 3.5 hours, themixture was treated with 1N HCl to adjust the pH to 7, then THF wasremoved by rotary evaporation. Acetonitrile was added to make a 1:1ACN:water mixture, the mixture was filtered, and the filtrate waspurified via preparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient ofMeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH) to afford product as a white solid.Yield: 0.030 g (100%); LC-MS: 230.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ7.95 (s, 2H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.05 (t, 1H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 2.15 (s, 6H).

Step E.{1-(1-{3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

A mixture of 3-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzoic acid(14.0 mg, 0.0609 mmol, from Step D), Triethylamine (28.3 μL, 0.203 mmol)and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uroniumhexafluorophosphate (21.2 mg, 0.0558 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.56 mL)was stirred for 15 minutes.{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(25.0 mg, 0.0507 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H,except worked up to provide the free base) was added and the reactionwas stirred for two hours. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The organic portion was washed with water, 0.1NNaOH and sat. NaCl, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was stirred in 1:1 DCM:TFA for 1 hour,solvents were removed in vacuo, and the resulting residue stirred inmethanol (1 mL) containing ethylenediamine (0.2 mL) until deprotectionwas complete. Purification via preparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with agradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH) afforded product as a whitepowder. Yield: 0.012 g (40%); LC-MS: 574.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 12.09 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H),7.61 (d, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.07 (t, 1H), 7.07 (d,1H), 4.17-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.75 (d, 2H), 3.62-3.25 (m, 7H), 3.22-3.03 (m,2H), 2.58-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.15 (s, 6H), 1.85-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.12 (m,2H).

Example 376{1-(1-{[6-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(trifluoroacetate salt: 4 TFA)

Step A. ethyl6-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate

A solution of ethyl 6-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate(2.00 g, 8.54 mmol, prepared as described in WO2007/090748) in aceticacid (12 mL) was treated with bromine (1.36 g, 8.54 mmol) and thereaction was heated to 80° C. in a sealed vial for 30 minutes, at whichtime it was decolorized. The mixture containing unreacted startingmaterial, desired product, and over brominated product, was rotovappedand azeotroped once with toluene. The percent by weight of desiredcomponent was determined by NMR and the mixture used without furtherpurification. Yield: 1.62 g (61%); LC-MS: 313.0, 315.0 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 4.54 (q, 2H), 1.46 (t,3H).

Step B. ethyl6-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate

Ethyl 6-(bromomethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (1.62g, 5.17 mmol, from Step A) was dissolved in acetonitrile (15 mL) andsodium acetate (2.8 g, 34 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated to 80°C. for 4 hours, then stood at room temperature overnight. Acetonitrilewas removed in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between water andethyl acetate and the aqueous layer was extracted with two furtherportions of ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washed with water,then brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Flashchromatography, eluting with a gradient from 0-60% ethyl acetate/hexaneafforded purified product. Yield: 0.95 g (63%); LC-MS: 293.0 (M+H)⁺. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 4.53 (q, 2H), 2.25(s, 3H), 1.46 (t, 3H).

Step C. 6-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylicacid

A solution of ethyl6-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (0.95g, 3.2 mmol, from Step B) in tetrahydrofuran (8.7 mL) at 0° C. wastreated with Lithium hydroxide, monohydrate (140 mg, 3.2 mmol) in water(1.3 mL). The reaction was stirred for 15 minutes, then was treated with1N HCl to pH-4 while still in the ice bath. THF was removed from themixture in vacuo. The product was extracted first with ethyl acetate,then with several portions of 10% isopropanol in CHCl₃, includingperiodic adjustment of pH as necessary. The extracts were combined anddried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford a yellowoil, which was used without further purification. Yield: 0.86 g (100%);LC-MS: 265.0 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s,2H), 2.23 (s, 3H).

Step D.[6-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methylacetate

{1-Piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.89 g, 1.8 mmol, prepared as described in Example 1, Step H, exceptworked up to provide the free base) and6-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid(0.572 g, 2.16 mmol, from Step C) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (18 mL). Triethylamine (1.2 mL, 9.0 mmol) andbenzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(958 mg, 2.16 mmol) were added. The reaction was stirred overnight. Thereaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theaqueous was extracted with three portions of ethyl acetate. The combinedextracts were washed twice with water and once with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Flash chromatography, elutingwith a gradient from 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate, afforded desiredproduct. Yield: 0.85 g (64%); LC-MS: 739.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.41(d, 1H), 6.80 (d, 1H), 5.68 (s, 2H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 4.26-4.16 (m, 1H),3.87-3.72 (m, 3H), 3.64 (dd, 2H), 3.55 (dd, 2H), 3.48-3.35 (m, 3H), 3.29(ddd, 1H), 2.64-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.43(m, 2H), 0.92 (dd, 2H), -0.06 (s, 9H).

Step E.{1-(1-{[6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

To a solution of[6-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methylacetate (0.85 g, 1.15 mmol, from Step D) in THF (16 mL) at roomtemperature was added a solution of lithium hydroxide, monohydrate(0.072 g, 1.7 mmol) in water (4 mL). The reaction was stirred for 45minutes, then was neutralized by the addition of 1N HCl and the productwas extracted with ethyl acetate. The extracts were combined and driedover sodium sulfate, decanted and concentrated to afford a yellow foam,which was used without further purification. Yield: 0.72 g (90%); LC-MS:697.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.86 (s, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H),8.31 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H), 5.68 (s, 2H),4.92 (s, 2H), 4.28-4.17 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.71 (m, 3H), 3.71-3.61 (m, 2H),3.55 (dd, 2H), 3.47-3.34 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.53 (m, 1H),1.93-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.41 (m, 2H), 0.92 (dd, 2H), -0.06 (s, 9H).

Step F.{1-(1-{[6-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(trifluoroacetate salt: 4 TFA)

To a solution of{1-(1-{[6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.030 g, 0.043 mmol, from Step E) and triethylamine (0.015 mL, 0.11mmol) in methylene chloride (1 mL) at 0° C. was added methanesulfonylchloride (0.006 mL, 0.08 mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to roomtemperature immediately after addition of mesyl chloride (MsCl). Whenmesylate formation was confirmed to be complete, the solution ofmesylate was added to a mixture of pyrrolidine (0.017 mL, 0.20 mmol,Aldrich) and a few drops of triethylamine in DCM (0.2 mL). Thedisplacement reaction was heated to 40° C. for 30 minutes. The reactionwas cooled to room temperature and trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) wasadded. After stirring for 1 hour, the solvents were removed in vacuo andreplaced with methanol (1 mL) and ethylenediamine (0.2 mL). Afterstirring for 30 minutes, the product was purified by preparative HPLC-MS(Waters SunFire C18, 5 um particle size, 30×100 mm, eluting with agradient of 5-23% MeCN in H₂O containing 0.1% TFA over 12 minutes).Yield: 0.012 g (25%); LC-MS: 620.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ9.10 (s, 1H), 8.90 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, 1H),7.29 (d, 1H), 4.95 (d, 2H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 4.77-4.66 (m, 3H), 4.02 (d,1H), 3.95-3.15 (m, 8H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.03 (m, 6H), 1.77-1.51(m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): 6-72.21 (s, 3F), −77.61 (s, 12F).

Example 377{1-(1-(1{[6-{[(3S)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(trifluoroacetate salt: 4 TFA)

Prepared as in the manner of Example 376, using (3S)-3-fluoropyrrolidinehydrochloride (0.050 g, 0.40 mmol, Aldrich) and excess triethylamine inStep F, and was heated for 24 hours at 40° C. Yield: 0.012 g (26%);LC-MS: 638.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s,1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.25 (d, 1H), 5.50 (d,1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.85 (d, 2H), 4.74-4.57 (m, 3H), 4.06-3.65 (m, 7H),3.60-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.36 (m,2H), 2.22 (d, 1H), 2.10 (d, 1H), 1.75-1.49 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (300 MHz,CD₃OD): 6-72.24 (s, 3F), −77.59 (s, 12F), −175.45 (br, 1F).

Example 378{1-(1-{[6-{[(3R)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(trifluoroacetate salt: 4 TFA)

Prepared as in the manner of Example 376, using (3R)-3-fluoropyrrolidinehydrochloride (0.025 g, 0.20 mmol, Oakwood). Yield: 0.012 g (26%);LC-MS: 638.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.87 (s,1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.25 (d, 1H), 5.50 (d,1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.84 (d, 2H), 4.74-4.54 (m, 3H), 4.07-3.62 (m, 7H),3.59-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.37 (m,2H), 2.21 (d, 1H), 2.09 (d, 1H), 1.75-1.49 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (300 MHz,CD₃OD): δ −72.24 (s, 3F), −77.55 (s, 12F), −175.47 (br, 1F).

Example 379{1-(1-(1-{[6-[(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(trifluoroacetate salt: 4 TFA)

Prepared as in the manner of Example 376, using 3,3-difluoropyrrolidinehydrochloride (0.050 g, 0.40 mmol, Matrix) and excess triethylamine inStep F, and was heated for 24 hours at 40° C. Yield: 0.012 g (25%);LC-MS: 656.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.89 (s,1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.26 (d, 1H), 4.95-4.87(m, 2H), 4.76-4.62 (m, 3H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 4.04-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s,2H), 3.65-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.14 (m, 5H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.44 (tt,2H), 2.10 (d, 1H), 1.62 (dddd, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ −72.33(s, 3F), −77.64 (s, 12F), −95.48 (tt, 2F).

Example 380{1-(1-{[6-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(trifluoroacetate salt: 3 TFA)

Prepared as in the manner of Example 376, using tert-butylamine (0.050mL, 0.48 mmol, Aldrich) and excess triethylamine in Step F, and washeated for 24 hours at 40° C. Yield: 0.012 g (28%); LC-MS: 622.3 (M+H)⁺.¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 9.01 (s, 1H), 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H),8.03 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 4.77 (d, 2H), 4.71-4.61 (m,3H), 4.56 (d, 2H), 3.95 (br d, 1H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.56-3.39 (m, 1H),3.30-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.19 (br d, 1H), 2.07 (br d, 1H),1.73-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H). ¹⁹F NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): 6-72.02 (s,3F), -77.47 (s, 9F).

Example 381{1-(1-{[6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (3.6 mg, 0.085 mmol) in water (0.10 mL)was added to a solution of[6-[(4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methylacetate (21 mg, 0.028 mmol, from Example 376, Step D) in tetrahydrofuran(0.40 mL). The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes and was then treatedwith 1N HCl to neutralize. Solvent was then removed in vacuo. Theresidue was stirred in a solution of 1:1 TFA/DCM for one hour, thensolvents were removed in vacuo again. The residue was redissolved inMeOH (1 mL) and ethylenediamine (0.2 mL) was added. When deprotectionwas complete, the product was purified via preparative HPLC-MS (C18eluting with a gradient of MeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH). Yield:0.004 g (25%); LC-MS: 567.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.14(br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.61(d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 5.94 (br s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 4.12-4.02 (m, 1H),3.75 (dd, 2H), 3.63-3.46 (m, 5H), 3.31-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.07 (m, 1h),2.61-2.53 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.37-1.18 (m,2H). ¹⁹F NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ −69.46 (s, 3F).

Example 382{1-(1-{[6-[(isopropylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Methanesulfonyl chloride (2.8 μL, 0.036 mmol) in methylene chloride(0.20 mL) was added to a mixture of{1-(1-{[6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(21 mg, 0.030 mmol, prepared as in Example 376, Step E) andtriethylamine (8.4 μL, 0.060 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.0 mL) at 0°C. After 15 minutes, 2-propanamine (20 μL, 0.3 mmol) was added. Themixture was then heated to 40° C. After 1.5 hours, additional2-Propanamine (20 μL, 0.3 mmol, Aldrich) was added and the reactionheated for a total of 3 hours at this temperature. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was stirred for 1 hour in a 1:1mixture of TFA/DCM, then concentrated again. The residue was redissolvedin MeOH (1.0 mL) and ethylenediamine (0.2 mL) was added. The product waspurified via preparative HPLC-MS (C18 eluting with a gradient ofMeCN/H₂O containing 0.15% NH₄OH). Yield: 11.6 mg (63%); LC-MS: 608.4(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.15 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H),8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.07 (d, 1H),41.2-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 3.75 (dd, 2H), 3.63-3.45 (m, 5H),3.31-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.75 (septet, 1H), 2.61-2.53 (m,1H), 1.84-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.19 (m, 2H), 1.01 (d,6H). ¹⁹F NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ −69.46 (s, 3F).

Example 383{1-(1-{[6-[(ethylamino)methyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Prepared by the method of Example 382, using Ethylamine (0.10 mL, 1.8mmol, Aldrich) and carrying out the substitution reaction at roomtemperature for 1 hour. Yield: 8.4 mg (47%); LC-MS: 594.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.13 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.42(s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 4.13-4.02 (m, 1H),3.93 (s, 2H), 3.75 (dd, 2H), 3.62-3.46 (m, 5H), 3.31-3.22 (m, 1H),3.15-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.53 (m, 3H), 1.84-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.60 (m,1H), 1.37-1.18 (m, 2H), 1.04 (t, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ−69.45 (s, 3F).

Example 384{1-(1-{[6-{[(2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Prepared in the manner of Example 382, using2-methoxy-N-methylethaneamine (0.077 g, 0.86 mmol, Oakwood) and thesubstitution carried out in a sealed vial at 60° C. for 7 hours. Yield:0.007 g (26%); LC-MS: 638.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): 6 8.69 (s,1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 6.98 (d,1H), 4.32-4.23 (m, 1h), 3.88 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.72-3.64 (m,1H), 3.54 (t, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.38-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.31 (s, 3H),3.27-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.71 (t, 2H), 2.69-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H),1.97-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.38 (m, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (300MHz, CD₃OD): δ −72.34 (s, 3F).

Example 385{1-(1-{[6-{[(3-hydroxypropyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

Prepared in the manner of Example 382, using 3-(methylamino)propanol(0.038 g, 0.43 mmol, TCI America) and the substitution carried out at40° C. for 1 hour. Yield: 0.007 g (26%); LC-MS: 638.3 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s,1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 6.99 (d, 1H), 4.33-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.74 (m, 6H),3.74-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.63 (t, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.38-3.18 (m, 2H),2.70-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.59 (t, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.88 (m, 1H),1.86-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.75 (tt, 2H), 1.52-1.39 (m, 2H). ¹⁹ F NMR (300 MHz,CD₃OD): 6-71.88 (s, 3F).

Example 386 Propyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate

A solution of{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.010 g, 0.020 mmol) and propyl chloroformate (3.0 μL, 0.026 mmol) inmethylene chloride (1 mL, 20 mmol) was stirred for 1.5 h. TFA, 1 mL, wasadded. After 1 hour, the solvent was removed by rotary evaporation togive an oil. The oil was dissolved in 1 mL MeOH and 50 microLethylenediamine was added. After 1 hour, the reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (pH10) using a Waters)(Bridge C18, 5 μm particle size, 19×100mm; mobile phase system: aqueous (0.1% NH₄OH)/acetonitrile; flow rate:30 mL/min; separation gradient: 40-60% B in 5 min to give 5.3 mg whitesolid (58%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): δ 12.13 (1H, br); 8.83 (1H, s); 8.7(1H, s); 8.42 (1H, s); 7.61 (1H, m); 7.05 (1H, m); 3.95 (2H, t); 3.75(4H, m); 3.55 (4H, m); 3.0 (2H, br); 2.43 (1H, m); 1.65 (2H, m); 1.58(2H, m); 1.15 (2H, m); 0.95 (3H, t). LCMS (M+1): 449.

Example 387 Cyclobutylmethyl4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of cyclobutylmethanol (11 μL, 0.12 mmol) in methylenechloride (1 mL, 20 mmol) was added 2.02 M phosgene in toluene (0.045 mL,0.091 mmol). After stirred for 2 hours,{1-piperidin-4-yl-3-[4-(7-{[2-(trimethylsilypethoxy]methyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile(0.020 g, 0.040 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.040 mL, 0.23mmol) were added and was stirred overnight. The solvent was removed byrotary evaporation to give an oil. The oil was then dissolved in 1 mLmethanol and 100 microL ethylenediamine was added. After 1 hour, thereaction was purified by prep-HPLC (pH10) using a Waters)(Bridge C18, 5μm particle size, 19×100 mm; mobile phase system: aqueous (0.1%NH₄OH)/acetonitrile; flow rate: 30 mL/min; separation gradient: 40-60% Bin 5 min to give 15 mg white solid (78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): δ12.08 (1H, br); 8.75 (1H, s); 8.62 (1H, s); 8.35 (1H, s); 7.55 (1H, m);7.0 (1H, m); 3.9 (2H, d); 3.65 (4H, m); 3.5 (4H, m); 2.9 (2H, br); 2.38(1H, m); 1.91 (2H, m); 1.77 (2H, m); 1.61 (5H, m); 1.03 (2H, m). LCMS(M+1): 475.

The following compounds were prepared by methods analogous to those inExamples 386-387.

MS Ex. Structure Name (M + H) 388

ethyl 4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3- [4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1- yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 435 389

benzyl 4-{3-(cyanomethyl)- 3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1- yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 497 390

isobutyl 4-{3-(cyanomethyl)- 3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1- yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 463 391

cyclopropylmethyl 4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 461 392

(1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl 4-{3-(cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1- carboxylate 475 393

2,4-difluorobenzyl 4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 533 394

3,4-difluorobenzyl 4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 533 395

3,5-difluorobenzyl 4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 533 396

cyclopentylmethyl 4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 547 397

cyclohexylmethyl 4-{3- (cyanomethyl)-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4- yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-1-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylate 561 Ex. No. ¹H NMR 388 (DMSO): δ 8.8 (1H,s); 8.68 (1H, s); 8.4 (1H, s); 7.6 (1H, d); 7.02 (1H, d); 4.0 (2H, q);3.75 (4H, m); 3.55 (4H, m); 2.95 (2H, m); 2.4 (1H, m); 1.62 (2H, m);1.18 (3H, t); 1.1 (2H, m) 389 (DMSO): δ 12.08 (1H, br); 8.8 (1H, s);8.68 (1H, s); 8.40 (1H, s); 7.6 (1H, d); 7.35 (5H, m); 7.02 (1H, d);5.03 (2H, s); 3.75 (4H, m); 3.57 (4H, m); 3.0 (1H, m); 2.42 (2H, m);1.62 (2H, m); 1.14 (2H, m) 394 (DMSO): δ 12.08 (1H, br); 8.78 (1H, s);8.62 (1H, s); 8.37 (1H, s); 7.56 (1H, d); 7.39 (2H, m); 7.16 (1H, m);7.0 (1H, d); 4.99 (2H, s); 3.7 (4H, m); 3.48 (4H, m); 2.98 (2H, br);2.38 (1H, m); 1.6 (2H, m); 1.05 (2H, m) 395 (DMSO): δ 12.08 (1H, br);8.78 (1H, s); 8.62 (1H, s); 8.38 (1H, s); 7.58 (1H, d); 7.13 (1H, m);7.02 (2H, m); 7.0 (1H, d); 5.0 (2H, s); 3.7 (4H, m); 3.5 (4H, m); 2.98(2H, br); 2.38 (1H, m); 1.6 (2H, m); 1.1 (2H, m) 396 (DMSO): δ 12.08(1H, br); 8.77 (1H, s); 8.62 (1H, s); 8.37 (1H, s); 7.55 (1H, m); 7.0(1H, m); 3.75 (2H, d); 3.65 (4H, m); 3.5 (4H, m); 2.95 (2H, br); 2.38(1H, m); 2.05 (1H, m); 1.6 (4H, m); 1.46 (4H, m); 1.15 (2H, m); 1.03(2H, m) 397 (DMSO): δ 12.08 (1H, br); 8.77 (1H, s); 8.62 (1H, s); 8.37(1H, s); 7.55 (1H, m); 7.0 (1H, m); 3.75 (6H, m); 3.55 (4H, m); 2.95(2H, br); 2.38 (1H, m); 1.67 (8H, m); 1.15 (5H, m); 0.95 (2H, m)

Example 398 Crystalline salts of{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile

A. Glutarate salt: A flask was charged with{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrilefree base (37.85 mg, 0.068 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-propanol (0.6 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 15 min to give a clear solutionfollowed by adding of glutaric acid (12.1 mg, 0.092 mmol, 1.34 eq,Aldrich, Cat G3407). The reaction mixture was stirred for about 8 min togive a thick slurry, and continuously stirred for 5 h. The solid wascollected by filtration, washed with heptane and dried to provideglutarate salt as an off-white crystal (39.9 mg, 85%, 1796-108).

The stoichiometric ratio of free base to glutaric acid was determined by¹H NMR as 1:1. The crystallinity of the glutarate salt was confirmed byXRPD. The DSC thermogram exhibited a melting endotherms, with an initialT_(onset) at 206.26° C. and T_(peak) at 207.63° C. The TGA showed aweight loss of 0.037% up to approximately 100° C. SEM image indicatedthat the glutarate salt has a rod-like crystal shape.

B. Citrate salt: A reactor was charged with{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrilefree base (30.97 mg, 0.056 mmol, 1 eq) and ethanol (0.5 mL). To theclear solution was added citric acid (11.92 mg, 0.062 mmol, 1.1 equiv.).After the reaction mixture was stirred for 60 min to give a slurry, theslurry was heated at about 75° C. for 80 min and stirred at roomtemperature for 4 h. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washedwith heptane and dried under vacuum overnight to provide the citratesalt (38.6 mg, 91.9%) as off-white solid.

The stoichiometric ratio of the salt between free base and citric acidwas determined by ¹H NMR as 1:1. The crystallinity of the salt wasconfirmed by XRPD and further supported by DSC. The TGA showed about0.57% weight loss up to about 100° C. SEM image indicated that the salthas a plane-like crystal shape.

C. Benzoate salt: To the solution of{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrilefree base (31.41 mg, 0.0.057 mmol, 1 eq) in 2-propanol (0.5 mL) wasadded benzoic acid (16.54 mg, 0.135 mmol, 2.39 eq). The colorlesssolution turns to a slurry after stirring for 20 min. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The solid was collected byfiltration, washed by heptane (1.5 mL) and dried overnight under vacuumto afford the benzoate salt (35 mg, 91.3%) as off-white solid.

The stoichiometric ratio of free base to benzoic acid was determined by¹H NMR as 1:1. The crystallinity of the benzoate salt was confirmed byXRPD. The DSC thermogram exhibited melting endotherms. The TGA showed aweight loss of 0.080% up to approximately 100° C. The SEM image showedthat the benzoate salt was a plane-like crystal.

Using similar procedures to those described above, the maleate,salicylate, saccharin, camsylate, and nicotinate salts of{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrilewere also found to be good crystalline salts.

Example 399 Pharmaceutical Compositions of{1-{1-[3-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileAdipic Acid Salt

Prototype capsules were manufactured using a conventional dry blendingprocess. The initial prototype capsules was performed on a 200 mg weightblend, for both the 10 mg and 50 mg capsules. Silicifiedmicrocrystalline cellulose formulation was selected based onmanufacturability, dissolution and content uniformity data obtained ondevelopment batches. The1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileadipic acid salt (“adipic acid salt”) could be formed as shown inExample 358. The composition of the silicified microcrystallinecellulose prototype capsule formulation is listed in Tables A and Bbelow.

TABLE A Components and Composition of 10 mg Capsule ComponentComposition in mg/capsule Adipic acid salt 12.64* Silicifiedmicrocrystalline 187.36 cellulose** Size 2 capsule (white opaque) —Total 200.0 *Salt conversion factor is 0.7911 **Comprised of 98%Microcrystalline Cellulose NF and 2% Colloidal Silicon Dioxide NF

TABLE B Components and Composition of 50 mg Capsule ComponentComposition in mg/capsule Adipic acid salt 63.20* Silicifiedmicrocrystalline 136.80 cellulose** Size 2 capsule (white opaque) —Total 200.0 *Salt conversion factor is 0.7911 **Comprised of 98%Microcrystalline Cellulose NF and 2% Colloidal Silicon Dioxide NF

Batch formula for 10 mg and 50 mg capsules are shown in Tables C and D.The capsules are made by the steps below:

-   1. The required amount of adipic acid salt and an approximately    equal amount of silicified microcrystalline cellulose (SMCC) are    pre-mixed.-   2. The mixture from step 1 is passed through a suitable screen    (e.g., 40 mesh).-   3. The remaining SMCC is screened through the same screen used in    step 2.-   4. The screened SMCC from step 3 is blended along with the mixture    from step 2 in a suitable blender (e.g., a Turbula blender) for    approximately 5 minutes.-   5. The blend is filled into capsules to the desired fill weight.

TABLE C Batch Formula for 225 g Blend for 10 mg Capsules Componentg/batch Adipic acid salt 15.80 Silicified microcrystalline cellulos209.20 Size 2 capsule (white opaque) — Total 225.0

TABLE D Batch Formula for 936 g Blend for 50 mg Capsules Componentg/batch Adipic acid salt 328.66 Silicified microcrystalline cellulose**607.34 Size 2 capsule (white opaque) — Total 963.0 

Example A In vitro JAK Kinase Assay

Compounds herein were tested for inhibitory activity of JAK targetsaccording to the following in vitro assay described in Park et al.,Analytical Biochemistry 1999, 269, 94-104. The catalytic domains ofhuman JAK1 (a.a. 837-1142), Jak2 (a.a. 828-1132) and Jak3 (a.a.781-1124) with an N-terminal His tag were expressed using baculovirus ininsect cells and purified. The catalytic activity of JAK1, JAK2 or JAK3was assayed by measuring the phosphorylation of a biotinylated peptide.The phosphorylated peptide was detected by homogenous time resolvedfluorescence (HTRF). IC₅₀s of compounds were measured for each kinase inthe 40 microL reactions that contain the enzyme, ATP and 500 nM peptidein 50 mM Tris (pH 7.8) buffer with 100 mM NaCl, 5 mM DTT, and 0.1 mg/mL(0.01%) BSA. For the 1 mM IC₅₀ measurements, ATP concentration in thereactions was 1 mM. Reactions were carried out at room temperature for 1hr and then stopped with 20 μL 45 mM EDTA, 300 nM SA-APC, 6 nM Eu-Py20in assay buffer (Perkin Elmer, Boston, Mass.). Binding to the Europiumlabeled antibody took place for 40 minutes and HTRF signal was measuredon a Fusion plate reader (Perkin Elmer, Boston, Mass.). See Table 1 fordata related to compounds of the invention.

TABLE 1 IC₅₀ data for JAK enzyme assay (measured at 1 mM ATP) JAK1 JAK2IC₅₀ Ratio Example IC₅₀ (nM)¹ IC₅₀ (nM)² JAK2/JAK1 1 + ++++ 24.5 2 + +++12.3 3 + ++ 11.0 4 ++ +++ 10.2 5 + ++ 12.0 6 + ++ 14.3 7 + + 10.8 8 +++++ 11.0 9 + ++ 3.2 10 ++ ++ 4.4 11 ++ ++ 7.2 12 +++ ++++ 5.2 13 + ++5.3 14 ++ ++ 3.2 15 ++ ++ 5.3 16 ++ ++ 2.5 17 +++ +++ 2.6 18 ++ +++ 8.819 + + 3.8 20 + + 4.2 21 ++ ++ 3.2 22 ++ ++ 3.2 23 + ++ 6.7 24 + + 6.625 + ++ 5.8 26 + + 3.3 27 ++ +++ 5.1 28 + + 8.5 29 + + 7.2 30 + + 2.831 + + 1.9 32 + ++ 4.4 33 + + 0.5 34 ++ ++ 6.0 35 + ++ 6.9 36 + + 2.337 + + 2.1 38 + + 5.7 39 + + 3.2 40 + + 4.8 41 + + 4.9 42 + + 6.7 43 +++ 5.0 44 + + 2.9 45 + ++ 3.1 46 + ++ 6.3 47 + + 3.7 48 + ++ 6.5 49 + +6.5 50 + + 6.9 51 + + 6.3 52 ++ +++ 4.4 53 + ++ 9.4 54 ++ +++ 9.1 55 +++ 7.5 56 + + 8.8 57 ++++ ++++ 3.3 58 + ++ 5.0 59 + + 4.6 60 + + 1.8 61++ ++ 4.2 62 ++ +++ 6.6 63 + ++ 6.1 64 + + 2.7 65 + ++ 4.3 66 ++ +++ 6.267 + + 4.7 68 ++ ++ 5.3 69 ++ ++ 5.3 70 + + 3.8 71 +++ +++ 4.4 72 + +6.6 73 + + 4.2 74 + ++ 3.8 75 + + 3.4 76 + + 5.5 77 + + 5.5 78 + ++ 5.479 + + 3.9 80 + + 4.1 81 + + 4.2 82 + + 5.3 83 + ++ 5.8 84 + ++ 6.5 85++ ++++ 15.9 86 + +++ 19.4 87 + + 0.3 88 ++ + 0.9 89 + + 2.6 90 + + 1.591 + + 1.7 92 + + 2.8 93 + + 1.5 94 ++ ++ 1.0 95 + + 2.7 96 + + 0.5 97++ ++ 2.2 98 ++ +++ 3.7 99 ++ ++ 5.6 100 ++ +++ 6.6 101 ++ ++++ 8.3 102++ ++ 4.2 103 ++ ++ 2.5 104 ++ ++ 6.3 105 ++ ++++ 7.2 106 ++ ++ 4.2 107++ +++ 4.1 108 ++ ++ 1.4 109 +++ ++ 1.1 110 ++ ++ 1.6 111 ++ ++ 2.6 112++ +++ 8.2 113 +++ +++ 4.2 114 ++ ++ 1.5 115 + ++ 15.7 116 + ++ 10.6117 + ++ 10.0 118 + ++ 21.5 119 + ++ 14.0 120 + + 2.1 121 + + 3.8 122 ++++ 2.5 123 + + 3.8 124 + + 8.4 125 + ++ 8.1 126 + ++ 6.3 127 ++ ++ 4.3128 + ++ 3.5 129 + + 7.9 130 + + 7.1 131 + ++ 8.1 132 + + 5.8 133 + ++7.9 134 + ++ 6.7 135 + ++ 7.1 136 ++ ++++ 5.6 137 +++ ++++ 6.0 138 + +13.9 139 + + 4.4 140 ++ ++ 5.4 141 + + 6.2 142 + + 7.4 143 ++ ++ 3.5 144++ ++ 3.9 145 ++ ++ 3.6 146 ++ ++ 5.8 147 + + 6.1 148 + + 5.7 149 + ++5.0 150 + + 7.0 151 ++ +++ 5.8 152 ++ ++ 4.0 153 +++ ++ 1.2 154 + ++22.0 155 ++ +++ 12.2 156 + ++ 11.2 157 + +++ 14.8 158 + ++ 12.0 159 + ++15.0 160 + ++ 12.1 161 + ++ 12.1 162 + ++ 13.6 163 + ++ 12.0 164 + ++13.3 165 ++ +++ 10.4 166 + + 5.5 167 + + 2.0 168 + + 2.6 169 + ++ 5.5170 + ++ 6.9 171 + ++ 7.5 172 ++ ++ 4.2 173 ++ ++ 5.7 174 + + 7.1175 + + 3.6 176 + + 5.1 177 + + 8.5 178 + + 6.5 179 ++ +++ 3.8 180 + ++4.0 181 + ++ 4.9 182 ++ ++ 3.7 183 + + 3.8 184 + + 3.9 185 + ++ 9.5186 + ++ 5.5 187 + ++ 8.8 188 ++ ++ 2.3 189 ++ ++ 3.5 190 +++ +++ 2.1191 +++ ++ 1.4 192 ++ ++ 3.0 193 + + 0.5 194 + + 2.2 195 +++ +++ 3.2 196++ +++ 9.9 197 ++ ++ 3.2 198 + ++ 4.4 199 + ++ 10.0 200 + ++ 6.7 201 ++++ 3.6 202 + ++ 6.4 203 ++ +++ 8.6 204 + ++ 4.0 205 ++ ++ 4.4 206 + +1.6 207 + + 2.5 208 + ++ 4.8 209 + ++ 19.0 210 + + 4.3 211 ++ ++ 5.0 212++ +++ 7.8 213 + ++ 9.7 214 ++ ++ 2.5 215 + ++ 5.7 216 ++ ++ 4.0 217 ++++ 5.8 218 +++ +++ 2.6 219 ++ ++ 2.4 220 ++ +++ 4.4 221 ++ ++ 1.3 222 ++++ 2.4 223 ++ ++ 5.9 224 +++ +++ 2.4 225 + ++ 3.8 226 ++ ++ 1.9 227 + +7.9 228 + + 3.9 229 ++ +++ 6.4 230 ++ ++++ 9.3 231 ++ +++ 5.1 232 ++ +0.7 233 +++ +++ 2.2 234 + ++ 4.2 235 ++ ++ 2.5 236 + + 5.5 237 ++ ++ 2.3238 + ++ 6.8 239 ++ ++ 2.3 240 + ++ 8.7 241 + + 3.8 242 + ++ 8.3 243 +++++++ 6.4 244 ++ ++ 1.8 245 ++ ++ 1.5 246 + ++ 7.5 247 + + 5.1 248 +++++++ 5.2 249 ++ ++ 2.1 250 + ++ 4.7 251 + + 4.9 252 ++ ++ 2.3 253 + +5.8 254 + ++ 3.8 255 ++ ++ 3.2 256 + ++ 8.2 257 ++ ++ 4.4 258 + + 5.0259 + + 4.6 260 + ++ 7.1 261 ++ ++++ 20.8 262 ++ +++ 7.4 263 + +++ 12.2264 ++ +++ 9.5 265 ++ +++ 6.6 266 ++ +++ 6.6 267 ++ +++ 6.6 268 ++ ++3.1 269 + ++ 5.0 270 + + 6.1 271 + ++ 7.8 272 ++ ++ 6.5 273 + + 4.4274 + ++ 9.0 275 ++ ++ 3.1 276 + + 4.0 277 + ++ 9.8 278 + + 5.6 279 + +4.1 280 + + 7.5 281 + ++ 10.0 282 ++ ++ 3.4 283 + +++ 35.6 284 + ++ 5.8285 ++ ++ 5.7 286 + ++ 13.1 287 ++ +++ 6.7 288 + + 9.0 289 + ++ 14.0 290+++ ++++ 3.9 291 + +++ 20.3 292 + ++ 9.1 293 + ++ 3.4 294 ++ ++++ 21.4295 ++ ++ 5.1 296 + ++ 4.6 297 + + 10.0 298 +++ +++ 2.8 299 +++ ++++ 6.6300 ++ ++++ 11.7 301 +++ +++ 3.3 302 +++ ++++ 6.5 303 + +++ 19.7 304 +++ 10.3 305 + +++ 16.0 306 ++ ++ 3.5 307 ++ +++ 8.8 308 + +++ 10.4 309++ ++ 5.3 310 + ++ 9.0 311 ++ ++++ 11.1 312 ++ +++ 5.3 313 + ++ 14.3314 + ++ 11.0 315 ++ +++ 16.2 316 + ++ 9.5 317 + ++ 4.5 318 ++ ++ 4.7319 + ++ 4.0 320 + ++ 2.8 321 + ++ 3.0 322 + + 4.7 323 + + 5.0 324 + ++5.6 325 ++ +++ 4.3 326 ++ ++ 1.7 327 ++ +++ 4.1 328 + ++ 12.9 329 ++ +++4.5 330 + ++ 6.7 331 + ++ 10.8 332 + +++ 19.3 333 ++ +++ 8.8 334 +++++++ 4.3 335 + + 2.4 336 + + 2.9 337 ++ ++ 6.0 338 ++ +++ 7.4 339 ++ ++4.1 340 +++ ++ 1.4 341 ++ +++ 3.2 342 + ++ 5.7 343 ++ +++ 5.5 344 + +++18.9 345 ++ +++ 11.9 346 + ++ 5.9 347 ++ ++ 2.7 348 + ++ 3.2 349 +++ +++3.3 350 ++ ++++ 15.0 351 + ++ 3.8 352 + ++ 18.8 353 ++ ++ 5.0 354 ++ ++2.1 355 + + 3.1 356 ++ +++ 5.8 357 + ++ 3.8 358 + +++ 49.2 359 + ++++59.2 360 + ++++ 56.4 361 + +++ 20.9 362 + +++ 22.4 363 + +++ 32.9 364 ++++ 37.8 365 + ++ 15.5 366 + ++ 68.4 367 + ++ 33.8 368 + ++ 54.2 369 +++++ 43.8 370 + +++ 55 371 + +++ 65.3 372 + ++ 67.3 373 + ++ 36.8 374 +++ 50 375 + ++ 12.7 376 + ++ 69.2 377 + ++ 35.7 378 + ++ 32.7 379 + +++36.9 380 + ++ 15.9 381 + ++ 20 382 + ++ 26.7 383 + ++ 30.5 384 + +++29.6 385 + +++ 28.9 386 + ++ 7.7 387 + ++ 9.7 388 ++ ++ 7.6 389 + ++ 6.5390 + ++ 8.3 391 ++ +++ 10.6 392 ++ ++ 5.6 393 + ++ 7.1 394 ++ +++ 11.1395 + +++ 24.4 396 + ++ 7.1 397 + ++ 21.7 ¹For JAK1: 5 nM or less(+); >5 nM to 20 nM (++); >20 nM to 30 nM (+++); and >30 nM (++++) ²ForJAK2: 10 nM or less (+); >10 nM to 50 nM (++); >50 nM to 100 nM (+++);and >100 nM (++++)

Example B Cellular Assays

Cancer cell lines dependent on cytokines and hence JAK/STAT signaltransduction, for growth, can be plated at 6000 cells per well (96 wellplate format) in RPMI 1640, 10% FBS, and 1 nG/mL of appropriatecytokine. Compounds can be added to the cells in DMSO/media (finalconcentration 0.2% DMSO) and incubated for 72 hours at 37° C., 5% CO₂.The effect of compound on cell viability is assessed using theCellTiter-Glo Luminescent Cell Viability Assay (Promega) followed byTopCount (Perkin Elmer, Boston, Mass.) quantitation. Potentialoff-target effects of compounds are measured in parallel using a non-JAKdriven cell line with the same assay readout. All experiments aretypically performed in duplicate.

The above cell lines can also be used to examine the effects ofcompounds on phosphorylation of JAK kinases or potential downstreamsubstrates such as STAT proteins, Akt, Shp2, or Erk. These experimentscan be performed following an overnight cytokine starvation, followed bya brief preincubation with compound (2 hours or less) and cytokinestimulation of approximately 1 hour or less. Proteins are then extractedfrom cells and analyzed by techniques familiar to those schooled in theart including Western blotting or ELISAs using antibodies that candifferentiate between phosphorylated and total protein. Theseexperiments can utilize normal or cancer cells to investigate theactivity of compounds on tumor cell survival biology or on mediators ofinflammatory disease. For example, with regards to the latter, cytokinessuch as IL-6, IL-12, IL-23, or IFN can be used to stimulate JAKactivation resulting in phosphorylation of STAT protein(s) andpotentially in transcriptional profiles (assessed by array or qPCRtechnology) or production and/or secretion of proteins, such as IL-17.The ability of compounds to inhibit these cytokine mediated effects canbe measured using techniques common to those schooled in the art.

Compounds herein can also be tested in cellular models designed toevaluate their potency and activity against mutant JAKs, for example,the JAK2V617F mutation found in myeloid proliferative disorders. Theseexperiments often utilize cytokine dependent cells of hematologicallineage (e.g. BaF/3) into which the wild-type or mutant JAK kinases areectopically expressed (James, C., et al. Nature 434:1144-1148; Staerk,J., et al. JBC 280:41893-41899). Endpoints include the effects ofcompounds on cell survival, proliferation, and phosphorylated JAK, STAT,Akt, or Erk proteins.

Certain compounds herein can be evaluated for their activity inhibitingT-cell proliferation. Such as assay can be considered a second cytokine(i.e. JAK) driven proliferation assay and also a simplistic assay ofimmune suppression or inhibition of immune activation. The following isa brief outline of how such experiments can be performed. Peripheralblood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are prepared from human whole bloodsamples using Ficoll Hypaque separation method and T-cells (fraction2000) can be obtained from PBMCs by elutriation. Freshly isolated humanT-cells can be maintained in culture medium (RPMI 1640 supplementedwithl0% fetal bovine serum, 100 U/ml penicillin, 100 μg/ml streptomycin)at a density of 2×10⁶ cells/ml at 37° C. for up to 2 days. For IL-2stimulated cell proliferation analysis, T-cells are first treated withPhytohemagglutinin (PHA) at a final concentration of 10 μg/mL for 72 h.After washing once with PBS, 6000 cells/well are plated in 96-wellplates and treated with compounds at different concentrations in theculture medium in the presence of 100 U/mL human IL-2 (ProSpec-TanyTechnoGene; Rehovot, Israel). The plates are incubated at 37° C. for 72h and the proliferation index is assessed using CellTiter-GloLuminescent reagents following the manufactory suggested protocol(Promega; Madison, Wis.).

Example C In Vivo Anti-Tumor Efficacy

Compounds herein can be evaluated in human tumor xenograft models inimmune compromised mice. For example, a tumorigenic variant of the INA-6plasmacytoma cell line can be used to inoculate SCID mice subcutaneously(Burger, R., et al. Hematol J. 2:42-53, 2001). Tumor bearing animals canthen be randomized into drug or vehicle treatment groups and differentdoses of compounds can be administered by any number of the usual routesincluding oral, i.p., or continuous infusion using implantable pumps.Tumor growth is followed over time using calipers. Further, tumorsamples can be harvested at any time after the initiation of treatmentfor analysis as described above (Example B) to evaluate compound effectson JAK activity and downstream signaling pathways. In addition,selectivity of the compound(s) can be assessed using xenograft tumormodels that are driven by other know kinases (e.g. Bcr-Abl) such as theK562 tumor model.

Example D Murine Skin Contact Delayed Hypersensitivity Response Test

Compounds herein can also be tested for their efficacies (of inhibitingJAK targets) in the T-cell driven murine delayed hypersensitivity testmodel. The murine skin contact delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH)response is considered to be a valid model of clinical contactdermatitis, and other T-lymphocyte mediated immune disorders of theskin, such as psoriasis (Immunol Today. 1998 January; 19(1):37-44).Murine DTH shares multiple characteristics with psoriasis, including theimmune infiltrate, the accompanying increase in inflammatory cytokines,and keratinocyte hyperproliferation. Furthermore, many classes of agentsthat are efficacious in treating psoriasis in the clinic are alsoeffective inhibitors of the DTH response in mice (Agents Actions. 1993January; 38(1-2):116-21).

On Day 0 and 1, Balb/c mice are sensitized with a topical application,to their shaved abdomen with the antigen 2,4,dinitro-fluorobenzene(DNFB). On day 5, ears are measured for thickness using an engineer'smicrometer. This measurement is recorded and used as a baseline. Both ofthe animals' ears are then challenged by a topical application of DNFBin a total of 20 μL (10 μL on the internal pinna and 10 μL on theexternal pinna) at a concentration of 0.2%. Twenty-four to seventy-twohours after the challenge, ears are measured again. Treatment with thetest compounds is given throughout the sensitization and challengephases (day −1 to day 7) or prior to and throughout the challenge phase(usually afternoon of day 4 to day 7). Treatment of the test compounds(in different concentration) is administered either systemically ortopically (topical application of the treatment to the ears). Efficaciesof the test compounds are indicated by a reduction in ear swellingcomparing to the situation without the treatment. Compounds causing areduction of 20% or more were considered efficacious. In someexperiments, the mice are challenged but not sensitized (negativecontrol).

The inhibitive effect (inhibiting activation of the JAK-STAT pathways)of the test compounds can be confirmed by immunohistochemical analysis.Activation of the JAK-STAT pathway(s) results in the formation andtranslocation of functional transcription factors. Further, the influxof immune cells and the increased proliferation of keratinocytes shouldalso provide unique expression profile changes in the ear that can beinvestigated and quantified. Formalin fixed and paraffin embedded earsections (harvested after the challenge phase in the DTH model) aresubjected to immunohistochemical analysis using an antibody thatspecifically interacts with phosphorylated STAT3 (clone 58E12, CellSignaling Technologies). The mouse ears are treated with test compounds,vehicle, or dexamethasone (a clinically efficacious treatment forpsoriasis), or without any treatment, in the DTH model for comparisons.Test compounds and the dexamethasone can produce similar transcriptionalchanges both qualitatively and quantitatively, and both the testcompounds and dexamethasone can reduce the number of infiltrating cells.Both systemically and topical administration of the test compounds canproduce inhibitive effects, i.e., reduction in the number ofinfiltrating cells and inhibition of the transcriptional changes.

Example E In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Activity

Compounds herein can be evaluated in rodent or non-rodent modelsdesigned to replicate a single or complex inflammation response. Forinstance, rodent models of arthritis can be used to evaluate thetherapeutic potential of compounds dosed preventatively ortherapeutically. These models include but are not limited to mouse orrat collagen-induced arthritis, rat adjuvant-induced arthritis, andcollagen antibody-induced arthritis. Autoimmune diseases including, butnot limited to, multiple sclerosis, type I-diabetes mellitus,uveoretinitis, thyroditis, myasthenia gravis, immunoglobulinnephropathies, myocarditis, airway sensitization (asthma), lupus, orcolitis may also be used to evaluate the therapeutic potential ofcompounds herein. These models are well established in the researchcommunity and are familiar to those schooled in the art (CurrentProtocols in Immunology, Vol 3., Coligan, J. E. et al, Wiley Press.;Methods in Molecular Biology: Vol. 225, Inflammation Protocols.,Winyard, P. G. and Willoughby, D. A., Humana Press, 2003.).

Example F Animal Models for the Treatment of Dry Eye, Uveitis, andConjunctivitis

Agents may be evaluated in one or more preclinical models of dry eyeknown to those schooled in the art including, but not limited to, therabbit concanavalin A (ConA) lacrimal gland model, the scopolamine mousemodel (subcutaneous or transdermal), the

Botulinumn mouse lacrimal gland model, or any of a number of spontaneousrodent auto-immune models that result in ocular gland dysfunction (e.g.NOD-SCID, MRL/lpr, or NZB/NZW) (Barabino et al., Experimental EyeResearch 2004, 79, 613-621 and Schrader et al., DevelopmentalOpthalmology, Karger 2008, 41, 298-312, each of which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety). Endpoints in these models mayinclude histopathology of the ocular glands and eye (cornea, etc.) andpossibly the classic Schirmer test or modified versions thereof(Barabino et al.) which measure tear production. Activity may beassessed by dosing via multiple routes of administration (e.g. systemicor topical) which may begin prior to or after measurable disease exists.

Agents may be evaluated in one or more preclinical models of uveitisknown to those schooled in the art. These include, but are not limitedto, models of experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) and endotoxininduced uveitis (EIU). EAU experiements may be performed in the rabbit,rat, or mouse and may involve passive or activate immunization. Forinstance, any of a number or retinal antigens may be used to sensitizeanimals to a relevant immunogen after which animals may be challengedocuarly with the same antigen. The EIU model is more acute and involveslocal or systemic administration of lipopolysaccaride at sublethaldoses. Endpoints for both the EIU and EAU models may include fundoscopicexam, histopathology amongst others. These models are reviewed by Smithet al. (Immunology and Cell Biology 1998, 76, 497-512, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety). Activity is assessedby dosing via multiple routes of administration (e.g. systemic ortopical) which may begin prior to or after measurable disease exists.Some models listed above may also develop scleritis/episcleritis,chorioditis, cyclitis, or iritis and are therefore useful ininvestigating the potential activity of compounds for the therapeutictreatment of these diseases.

Agents may also be evaluated in one or more preclinical models ofconjunctivitis known those schooled in the art. These include, but arenot limited to, rodent models utilizing guinea-pig, rat, or mouse. Theguinea-pig models include those utilizing active or passive immunizationand/or immune challenge protocols with antigens such as ovalbumin orragweed (reviewed in Groneberg, D. A., et al., Allergy 2003, 58,1101-1113, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).Rat and mouse models are similar in general design to those in theguinea-pig (also reviewed by Groneberg). Activity may be assessed bydosing via multiple routes of administration (e.g. systemic or topical)which may begin prior to or after measurable disease exists. Endpointsfor such studies may include, for example, histological, immunological,biochemical, or molecular analysis of ocular tissues such as theconjunctiva.

Example G In Vivo Protection of Bone

Compounds may be evaluated in various preclinical models of osteopenia,osteoporosis, or bone resorption known to those schooled in the art. Forexample, ovariectomized rodents may be used to evaluate the ability ofcompounds to affect signs and markers of bone remodeling and/or density(W. S. S. Jee and W. Yao, J Musculoskel. Nueron. Interact., 2001, 1(3),193-207, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).Alternatively, bone density and architecture may be evaluated in controlor compound treated rodents in models of therapy (e.g. glucocorticoid)induced osteopenia (Yao, et al. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2008, 58(6),3485-3497; and id. 58(11), 1674-1686, both of which are incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety). In addition, the effects ofcompounds on bone resorption and density may be evaluable in the rodentmodels of arthritis discussed above (Example E). Endpoints for all thesemodels may vary but often include histological and radiologicalassessments as well as immunohisotology and appropriate biochemicalmarkers of bone remodeling.

Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those describedherein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoingdescription. Such modifications are also intended to fall within thescope of the appended claims. Each reference, including all patent,patent applications, and publications, cited in the present applicationis incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

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 76. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in apatient in need thereof, comprising administering to said patient atherapeutically effective amount of a compound, which is{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 77. The method of claim76, wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable salt is{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileadipic acid salt.
 78. A method of treating a skin disorder in a patientin need thereof, comprising administering to said patient atherapeutically effective amount of a compound, which is{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 79. The method of claim78, wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable salt is{1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrileadipic acid salt.
 80. The method of claim 78, wherein the skin disorderis atopic dermatitis.
 81. The method of claim 78, wherein the skindisorder is psoriasis.
 82. The method of claim 78, wherein the skindisorder is skin sensitization.
 83. The method of claim 78, wherein theskin disorder is skin irritation.
 84. The method of claim 78, whereinthe skin disorder is skin rash.
 85. The method of claim 78, wherein theskin disorder is contact dermatitis.
 86. The method of claim 78, whereinthe skin disorder is allergic contact sensitization.
 87. The method ofclaim 79, wherein the skin disorder is atopic dermatitis.
 88. The methodof claim 79, wherein the skin disorder is psoriasis.
 89. The method ofclaim 79, wherein the skin disorder is skin sensitization.
 90. Themethod of claim 79, wherein the skin disorder is skin irritation. 91.The method of claim 79, wherein the skin disorder is skin rash.
 92. Themethod of claim 79, wherein the skin disorder is contact dermatitis. 93.The method of claim 79, wherein the skin disorder is allergic contactsensitization.